Substance Use, Overdose Prevention, and Harm Reduction
Supporting our community with tools, knowledge, and resources to respond to substance use and reduce drug-related harms.
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Upcoming Opportunities
The Milwaukee Health Department will soon release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Opioid Settlement Funds to support community-based organizations and individuals working to prevent overdoses. This funding opportunity will focus on equitable, evidence‑based strategies that expand access to harm reduction resources and services.
Full details and application guidelines will be announced in the coming weeks.
About Milwaukee's Harm Reduction Initiatives
The Milwaukee Health Department's goal is to expand access to overdose prevention tools. Education plays an essential to supporting healthier, more resilient communities.
MHD advances overdose prevention through innovative, harm reduction strategies that meet people where they are. By increasing awareness, reducing stigma, and expanding equitable access to tools like naloxone, MHD equips individuals, families, and professionals with the knowledge, supplies, and compassionate support needed to respond to substance use.
MHD promotes any positive change that reduces harm and improves quality of life for all people, including those who use drugs.
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414-286-2164
Resources
Printable Harm Reduction Materials
If you or someone you know needs support with substance use, help is available. Find help through the resources listed below. Organizations can customize items with their logos, contact information, and clinic details to better support the communities they serve.
Instruction Sheets and Wallet Cards
Linked Resources
• Wisconsin Registered Sharps Collection Stations
• 211 Wisconsin
• Milwaukee County Overdose Dashboard
• Harm Reduction Technical Assistance Centers (TACs)
• Syringe Service Programs (SSPs)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Naloxone?
Naloxone (also known as Narcan®) is a medicine that can reverse an opioid overdose which can save an individual's life who is overdosing.
Opioids include both prescription medications and street drugs, such as fentanyl and heroin. Other substances, like cocaine or stimulants, are sometimes mixed with fentanyl without an individual knowing. Always administer naloxone during an overdose emergency, regardless of the suspected drug.
Instructions for using Narcan are provided above. You can also download it here.
Learn more by downloading the How to Use Narcan Fact Sheet.
What are Fentanyl Drug Checking Strips?
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that can be fatal even in small amounts. It can be in substances without a person knowing. With fentanyl testing strips, you can check for this dangerous substance and keep yourself and others safe.
Instructions on how to use fentanyl drug checking strips are provided above. You can also download them here.
How Do I Use Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strips?
Where Can I find Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strips?
Naloxone, Fentanyl, and Xylazine Test Strips can be found at several harm reduction sites across Southeast Wisconsin. Click on the map to find a location nearest you.
Stay in Touch with Harm Reduction Initiatives in Milwaukee
414-286-5990
Zeidler Municipal Building, 841 N. Broadway, 3rd Floor, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Anna Narvey, MSPH
Interim Director of Health Strategy
Cassandra Torres-Adams
Harm Reduction Community Outreach Specialist
