drug overdose

Authorities in western Michigan are seeking help from the public in identifying the source of heroin that's linked to at least three recent overdose…

A growing opioid problem has local, state and federal officials teaming up to talk solutions. “As a federal prosecutor, we’re not often involved in a…

It’s an election year -- and that means lawmakers won’t be seeing much of their Lansing offices for a while.The House met for three weeks, the Senate for…

If you want to call 911 to report an overdose, you could soon be able to do that without fear of prosecution for drug possession.A new set of bills would…

Health officials say a deadly tranquilizer known to cause accidental overdose is likely circulating in west Michigan.The drug is carfentanil. It’s a…

Anyone in Michigan could report drug overdoses without fear of being prosecuted for illegal possession under legislation nearing Gov. Rick Snyder's…

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is to receive a $2.25 million grant to help prevent overdose deaths from prescription opioids.The…

A bill that would give immunity to anyone who calls for help when someone overdoses is making its way through the legislature.The current Good Samaritan…

A western Michigan man has entered a plea in the fatal drug overdose of a 22-year-old woman.MLive.com reports that 28-year-old Darryl Pollard pleaded…

The state database that tracks prescriptions of powerful painkillers may be on track for an overhaul amid a national addiction epidemic.The House approved…