Substance abuse is the fourth-leading cause of death in Wisconsin, and a relatively new clinic assessment program is attempting to fight it.
Alcohol and drug abuse follows only heart disease, cancer and stroke as the underlying cause of death in the state, according to official reports.
However, only 10 to 20 percent of state residents in need of help for substance abuse receive that assistance, according to Richard Brown, director of the Wisconsin Initiative to Promote Healthy Lifestyles.