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The Kent County Opioid Task Force is pushing for easier access to naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, a life-saving drug for individuals experiencing an opioid overdose
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An expanded program targeting opioid treatment in county jails is getting a boost from national settlement money
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Health officials say a deadly tranquilizer known to cause accidental overdose is likely circulating in west Michigan.The drug is carfentanil. It’s a…
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Anyone in Michigan could report drug overdoses without fear of being prosecuted for illegal possession under legislation nearing Gov. Rick Snyder's…
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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…
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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…