Wisconsin is consistently placed near the top of the list when states are ranked for levels of drug and alcohol use among their residents. Beginning in March, the state began taking steps to lower their ranking.

"...a clinic screening and assistance program administered by the state and funded by the federal government has been launched at 20 clinics... Initial screenings are aimed at identifying at-risk patients, who then meet with health educators to discuss options for decreasing alcohol and drug use."

In May, 14 clinics completed more than 1,600 screenings. Earlier studies have shown that the state saves about $1,000 in health care and criminal justice costs for every patient that is screened and treated for at-risk behaviors. Read more at Madison.com.

Teenage drug addiction and teen drug abuse can be hard for parents to accept and scary for them to deal with. Learn more and find ways to help your teen at Teen-Help-Directory.com.

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