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CMS advises community on what to watch for and how to respond. Fentanyl use is on the rise, and it’s now being mixed with xylazine, a powerful animal tranquilizer. While fentanyl alone continues to be the cause of fatal overdoses at an alarming rate, there’s been an even greater surge in overdose deaths recently, causing […]
How CMS is Moving the Needle in the Community The program launched in the fall of 2022 and provides inmates medication assisted treatment (MAT) combined with counseling and behavioral therapy for those suffering from substance use disorders (SUDs). The program is strictly voluntary but has had a significant impact after just a few months, according to […]
“Take even a small amount of fentanyl and you could die.” It’s a harsh message, but one that John Koch, director of community engagement at Community Medical Services (CMS), is determined to get out in the community as deaths from fentanyl use continue to climb around the U.S. “All of a sudden, what used to be a […]
How do you view someone with an opioid use disorder (OUD)? What words would you use to describe that person? What types of emotions does that person generate from you? These can be difficult questions, but their answers are crucial to our ability to overcome the opioid crisis in our country. Why would your opinion […]
oining forces with the community is proving to be a successful model for addressing the opioid crisis in many communities, and one that Community Medical Services wholeheartedly embraces. CMS was recently highlighted in an article in the Wisconsin Examiner for its innovative approach to connecting with the Milwaukee community and expanding outreach beyond the doors of its […]
I went to pick up take-out at a local Chinese restaurant one evening after work. The hostess and I began talking about COVID-19 and how it impacted the policies of their establishment and she asked me about the impact COVID-19 has had on my work. While telling her about my role as a peer support […]
CMS Letter to All Employees (6/4/2020) Racism in America is like dust in the air. It seems invisible — even if you’re choking on it — until you let the sun in, then you see it everywhere. As long as we keep shining that light, we have a chance of cleaning it wherever it lands. -Kareem […]
