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Our Next LCPN Meeting
Thursday, November 15, 2018
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Coulee Recovery Center
933 Ferry St.
La Crosse, WI 54601

Current Events

October is National Substance Use Prevention Month.

Saturday, October 27th is National Prescription Drugs Take Back Day.
Read more about it here.
​Click here to find a medication drop box near you!
​Attend the informational forum "Marijuana: Myths & Facts" to help you make an informed decision about the November 6th advisory referendum question.
See flyer below for more information.
(Click the image to access the full document to post at your place of work!)
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Attend an evidence-based Tobacco Cessation Technique for those affected by mental illness and/or substance use Training! (light breakfast and box lunch provided)

Ongoing Campaigns

Wake Up Call

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The "Wake Up Call" is mobile and available for La Crosse County events. The Wake Up Call is a life size exhibit of a teenager’s bedroom with more than 50 red flags that can signal substance abuse. Our goal is to educate parents and other adults who are influential in the lives of youth so they know what seemingly innocent items can actually be an indication of substance abuse, provide resources and encourage positive communication styles. The presentation is for adults 21 years of age and over. Tours are provided by trained guides.

The Wake Up Call is an effort to address substance abuse including tobacco, alcohol, marijuana prescription drugs and the growing opioid and heroin epidemic. La Crosse County Wake Up Call originated in a collaborative effort with Your Choice to Live Inc.

For more information regarding this mobile experience OR to host wake up call, contact:
Judi Zabel, 608-785-9855 or jzabel@lacrossecounty.org

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To find more information on Marijuana, click here to check out our marijuana section.

​La Crosse Area Medication Drop Boxes: Available Year Round

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​"Prescription drug poisonings and overdose deaths continue to be a top concern in La Crosse County and throughout the United States."
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-Dr. Chris Eberlein
Gundersen Health System
 Locations-Medication Drop Boxes
  • La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department:      
    ​Room 1500, M-F 8am-4:30pm
  • La Crosse Police Department:
    Lobby, M-F 8:30am-5:00pm
  • Onalaska Police Department:
    Lobby, M-F 8am-5pm
  • West Salem Police Department:
    Lobby, M-F 8am-4:30pm
  • Holmen Police Department:
    Lobby, M-F 8am-4:30pm
  • Campbell Police Department:
    Lobby, M-F 8am-4:30pm
  • Bangor Police Department:
    Lobby, M-F 8am-4pm

  • University of WI- La Crosse Student Health Center: Waiting room, check website for the clinic's hours of operation here.
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  • Walgreens Pharmacy West Avenue location only, 24hrs/7 days a week

The boxes are located in the following areas on Gundersen campuses during normal Pharmacy business hours:
  • Gundersen La Crosse Clinic Pharmacy
  • Gundersen East Building Pharmacy
  • Gundersen Onalaska Clinic Pharmacy retail area

Sharps Containers are located in the following locations:
  • North La Crosse: At boat ramp behind Hardee's at 1311 Rose Street
  • South La Crosse: King Street alley between Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue
​Items NOT for Disposal in the
Drop Boxes

  • No Needles/syringes
  • No Inhalers
  • No personal care products such as shampoo, soaps, vitamins, sunscreen, etc.
  • No illicit drugs or drug paraphernalia​

Drop Box Locations (hover for info)
La Crosse County Household Hazardous Waste
6500 State Road 16
La Crosse, WI  54601
HOURS OF OPERATION AND MEDICATION DROP-OFF DETAILS:
http://www.lacrossecounty.org/solidwaste/hhm.asp
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To find more information on Prescription Drugs, click here to check out our Prescription drugs section.

Parents Who Host Lose the Most Campaign: April-June

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Parents Who Host Lose the Most is a public awareness program educating communities and parents about the health and safety risks of serving alcohol at teen parties.The program takes place at state and local levels, concentrating on celebratory times for youth, such as homecoming, holidays, prom, graduation and other times when underage drinking parties are prevalent.This program encourages parents and the ENTIRE community to send a unified message that teen alcohol consumption is unhealthy, unsafe and unacceptable.
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For more information visit: 
https://www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/parents-who-host 
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​Click image to left to view our 2017 Parents Who Host, Lose the Most Kick-Off invitation.
Check out this fact sheet on social host ordinance:
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Check out this fact sheet for parents:
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To find more information on Alcohol, click here to check out our alcohol section.