OWI fines hefty, but deterrence effect debated

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Jon Richards of Milwaukee agreed that legislators should consider multiple options, such as ignition-interlock devices and treatment for alcoholic addiction. But he agreed with Ott that fines and penalties play an important role in the process. “When …
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County curbs heroin use: Increases in drug's use drives expansive prevention …

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Since 2010, the numbers of heroin-related overdoses and arrests has skyrocketed in Winnebago County, leaving the city in dire straits to fix the ever-growing problem, Brad Dunlap, the drug enforcement officer in charge of the county, said. “It is …
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Fond du Lac County makes headway on health

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The county ranks 32 among the state's 72 counties, according to the recently released county health rankings report organized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Areas of improvement for …
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Walker signs bills aimed at quicker response to heroin scourge

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Walker signs 4 heroin bills in Marinette: Wisconsin Gov. … It also provides legal immunity for anyone who reports an overdose, creates regional opiate treatment centers and allows municipal prescription drug collection drives. … He said the bills …
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