Fighting a drug epidemic during a pandemic in Milwaukee County
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CBS 58 Newsroom
Posted: Jun 3, 2021 8:08 AM CST
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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Drug overdose deaths in Milwaukee County increased 30 percent in 202 compared to the year before, according to the medical examiner's office. And this year, it's on track o claim even more lives. Local leaders are trying to turn the tide on this and other mental health issues in the community. CBS 58 was joined by Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division Administrator Mike Lappen Thursday morning, June 3, to discuss.
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