Portage County Partnership for Prevention Coalition

Portage County Partnership for Prevention Coalition Mission: "Empowering Portage County to Prevent Substance Misuse." Previously known as Portage County Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention Coalition.

Mission: Empowering Portage County to Prevent Substance Misuse.

Mixing alcohol and opioids can be lethal. People who binge drink are 2x as likely to misuse prescription opioids. Health...
04/21/2026

Mixing alcohol and opioids can be lethal. People who binge drink are 2x as likely to misuse prescription opioids. Health experts recommend strong alcohol safeguards to prevent excessive alcohol consumption and encourage physicians to screen patients for alcohol use.


Alcohol use is a common factor in su***de deaths. Among su***des in Wisconsin with toxicology data, alcohol is the most ...
04/18/2026

Alcohol use is a common factor in su***de deaths. Among su***des in Wisconsin with toxicology data, alcohol is the most commonly detected substance. Changing your relationship with alcohol can improve your health

Drinking alcohol is linked to 7 types of cancer. Alcohol consumption led to nearly 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the ...
04/17/2026

Drinking alcohol is linked to 7 types of cancer. Alcohol consumption led to nearly 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the U.S. between 2020-2021. That’s why the American Society of Clinical Oncologists is calling for states to strengthen their alcohol policy safeguards to address this preventable risk factor. Strengthen alcohol policies to prevent alcohol related cancer.


Excessive alcohol use is linked to community violence, including homicide, domestic violence, su***de, and gun violence....
04/16/2026

Excessive alcohol use is linked to community violence, including homicide, domestic violence, su***de, and gun violence. Reducing excessive alcohol use can help create safer communities.

04/15/2026

Just 1 or 2 drinks a day increases a woman’s risk of breast cancer, and nearly 15% of all female breast cancer deaths are linked to alcohol. That’s why the American Society of Clinical Oncologists is calling for states to strengthen their alcohol policy safeguards to address this preventable risk factor. Strengthen alcohol policies to prevent alcohol related cancer.


Wisconsinites love to embrace the outdoors. Unfortunately, many choose to drink alcohol while using outdoor vehicles. Al...
04/14/2026

Wisconsinites love to embrace the outdoors. Unfortunately, many choose to drink alcohol while using outdoor vehicles. Alcohol is a leading cause of crashes for ATVs/UTVs, snowmobiles, and boats. Just because they're not cars on a road doesn't mean it's safe to drink and drive.

Alcohol consumption is linked to an increased risk of cancer. The Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk ...
04/13/2026

Alcohol consumption is linked to an increased risk of cancer. The Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk calls for more visible and prominent warning labels on alcoholic beverages to increase awareness about cancer risks associated with alcohol consumption.


Being harmed by other people’s drinking is real. Health experts found people living where government oversight of alco...
04/11/2026

Being harmed by other people’s drinking is real. Health experts found people living where government oversight of alcohol sales exists have 41% lower odds of experiencing physical harms from other people’s drinking.


After continually increasing for many years, Wisconsin finally saw a decrease in alcohol-related deaths in 2023, and the...
04/10/2026

After continually increasing for many years, Wisconsin finally saw a decrease in alcohol-related deaths in 2023, and the decline continued in 2024. While the numbers are still higher than pre-pandemic levels, this is an encouraging sign that people are reducing excessive alcohol use.

Implementing policy safeguards that address the connection between fi****ms and alcohol misuse can protect lives and cre...
04/09/2026

Implementing policy safeguards that address the connection between fi****ms and alcohol misuse can protect lives and create safer communities.


04/08/2026

Rest easier. If you live in a state with more alcohol safeguards – like strong policies limiting where, when and how alcohol is sold - you are less likely to experience aggression-related harms from someone else’s drinking. Second-hand harms from alcohol are real.


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Stevens Point, WI
54481

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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