Resources
Substance Information
Honest, plain-language information about the substances that show up in Kenosha County — what they are, the risks that actually matter, the warning signs worth noticing, and where support starts. No scare tactics, because facts work better. No judgment, because shame keeps people from reading page two.
Choose a Substance
Alcohol
Legal and everywhere — which makes harmful use harder to recognize. Risks, warning signs, OWI and testing connections, and support without shame.
Cannabis
Today’s products are not what they were — higher potency, new forms, and real questions for youth, parents, and anyone navigating school or court consequences.
Opioids
Prescription pain medications and heroin — dependence, overdose risk, naloxone, and the treatment and recovery paths that work.
Fentanyl & Xylazine
The most urgent page in this library. What these contaminants are, why they change everything about overdose risk, and the free test strips and naloxone that save lives.
Vaping & E-Cigarettes
What vaping actually is, what’s in it, why youth nicotine dependence develops fast, and how quitting support works.
Tobacco & Nicotine
Commercial tobacco, nicotine dependence, secondhand smoke, quit support, and the KRW Tobacco-Free Coalition’s work across three counties.
Start with what you’re worried about
“Could it be laced?”
Worried that pills, powders, or anything else could contain something it shouldn’t? Go straight to Fentanyl & Xylazine — and know that free test strips exist.
“A kid in my life is vaping.”
Start with Vaping & E-Cigarettes for the facts, or Youth and Teens for how to actually have the conversation.
“Someone’s drinking worries me.”
The Alcohol page covers the signs worth noticing and what helps — including support for you, whether or not they’re ready.
“I’m worried about overdose — now.”
Skip the education pages. Overdose Prevention has the signs, the naloxone steps, and where to get supplies tonight.
Common Questions
No. These pages are honest education and navigation — they do not replace medical care, assessment, or treatment. Every page points to the real support behind it.
Current public health sources, including the CDC, SAMHSA, and substance-specific research institutes, reviewed by Hope Council staff and dated so you know it’s current.
Call 262-658-8166 or start at Get Help — assessment and peer support cover all substances, listed here or not.
