Overdose Deaths Decline for 4th Year in Milwaukee County

Milwaukee County officials celebrate 42.6% decline in overdose deaths

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announces lower fatal overdose numbers. (Photo by Isiah Holmes/Wisconsin Examiner)Elected leaders and public health officials in Milwaukee gathered at the Marcia P. Coggs Center for Health & Human Services building to announce that opioid overdose deaths in Wisconsin’s most populous county have declined for the fourth straight year in a row.  According to data provided through the county’s overdose dashbo…

Overdose deaths continue to decline in Milwaukee County

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Milwaukee County overdose deaths continue to fall, but challenges remain

New data released April 21 show 387 overdose deaths across the county last year, down about 43% from their peak in 2022.

Milwaukee County Executive Crowley: Releases 2025 fatal overdose data

MILWAUKEE – For the fourth year in a row, overdose and opioid overdose deaths are on the decline in Milwaukee County. On Tuesday, April 21, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley was joined by Dr. Ben Weston, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner...

Milwaukee County sees decline in drug overdoses in 2025

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Milwaukee County overdose data: Deaths decline for 4th consecutive year

The office of Milwaukee County Executive released on Tuesday, April 21, new data that shows overdose and opioid overdose deaths are on the decline in the county for the fourth consecutive year.