Overdose deaths declining in Oakland County
From the distribution of narcan to educating communities about the risk of fentanyl, there are several reasons behind the improving trend of declining overdose numbers.
CA drug bust: $1.7 million worth of fentanyl seized, some found in packages of raw meat
Inside a cooler, officers found multiple packages of carne asada beef, which were used to conceal the 11 pounds of fentanyl.
Detroit unveils its Opioid Quick Response Team, which connects addicts to available services
According to Detroit's deputy mayor, the number of residents who died from an overdose would "make the homicide numbers look small." A welcome new solution may be here:
Drug overdoses surge in some states: 5 takeaways on numbers that 'are people's lives,' expert says
Newly released figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate a staggering 107,543 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. during 2023.
Healthcare company execs arrested for running $100M online Adderall scheme
The founder-CEO and clinical president of a digital health company have been arrested and charged for their part in a multi-million-dollar scheme to give people easy access to Adderall and other restricted drugs, among other crimes.
Synthetic drug 'krokodil' that turns skin scaly found in St. Clair County for the first time ever
“The name krokodil comes because there skin turns green, often times scaly like a crocodile," the St. Clair County Sheriff told FOX 2.
Overdoses in Wayne County, around Michigan linked to new animal tranquillizer
Medetomidine has been detected in at least three overdoses since March. The tranquilizer is more potent than other similar animal sedatives - and can't be reversed by narcan.
Recovery Walk in Ypsilanti aims to break addiction stigma
The Recovery Walk at Ypsilanti's Riverside Park aims to replace the stigma of addiction with a message of hope, healing, and recovery.
Jelly Roll gives powerful speech to Congress: 'Fentanyl transcends partisanship and ideology'
“I am a stupid songwriter y'all, but I have first hand witnessed this in a way most people have not," Jelly Roll told Congress. "Almost every person in this room has lost a friend, family member or colleague to the disease known as addiction."
Shelby Township doctor found guilty of opioid conspiracy, illegally prescribed over 300K pills
Lawrence Mark Sherman prescribed the opioids while working at Tranquility Wellness Center, Inc. between March 2020 and June 2021. The pills were then sold on the streets.
Whitmer repeals country's only immunity law that shielded drug makers from liability
Michigan was the only state in the country that protected drug companies from being sued by residents that have been harmed by their products.
Supreme Court grapples with OxyContin maker's bankruptcy deal, with billions of dollars at stake
The Supreme Court is wrestling with a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
Michigan lawmakers repeal nation's only immunity law that shields drug companies from liability
Michigan is the only state that shields pharmaceutical companies from liability if their products injure or kill citizens.
Opioid lawsuit settlements: Oakland County seeking input on how to use funds
Oakland County is hosting several public sessions to gather input on what can be done to help prevent opioid misuse and support people in recovery.
As more kids die from fentanyl, some prosecutors are charging their parents with murder
About 20 states have “drug-induced homicide" laws, which allow prosecutors to press murder or manslaughter charges against anyone who supplies or exposes a person to drugs causing a fatal overdose.
U-M partners with Zingerman's to boost access to Naloxone
In an effort to expand access to life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses, the University of Michigan has partnered with a local business, Zingerman's Community of Businesses.
'Tranq' adds new suffering to opioid drug crisis, but is it driving up deaths?
Xylazine, a powerful animal sedative often called "tranq," is frequently added to fentanyl. Some users say the combination gives a longer-lasting high, while also causing severe skin wounds.
Nevada parents face murder charges after 8-month-old dies from fentanyl exposure: police
The parents told Boulder City police that a bag of meth and fentanyl spilled on a bed, where they later allowed the child to crawl.
Michigan reaches $338M opioid settlement with Walgreens
In total, the state has received over $1.6 billion in money to combat opioid abuse.
More states legalize fentanyl test strips to fight rising opioid deaths
Roughly 20 states have legalized the test strips to stop rising deaths from the opioid crisis. The strips are still technically illegal in some states under drug paraphernalia laws.