The mother of an 18-year-old University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student found dead of an apparent overdose over the weekend offered a warning Monday to young people who might consider partying with alcohol and prescription drugs:
“As strong and brilliant and bright and popular as you can be, you can’t cheat death,” said Kathleen Raddatz of Waukesha. “You think you can have a good time with this stuff and be safe. You’re wrong.”