opioid crisis

Synthetic opioids are evolving so fast, even Michigan’s forensic scientists are caught in a game of cat and mouse: As soon as a new synthetic gets…

Monday night, the Lansing city council declared the opioid crisis a public nuisance. It’s a first step toward filing a lawsuit against drug…

The founder of a company being sued by Wayne and Oakland counties has been arrested on charges of racketeering, mail fraud, and wire fraud, among…

Twelve men face federal charges for their alleged roles in an Oakland County-based drug ring that’s linked to at least one overdose death.The U.S.…

Patients and surgeons can now find free, online recommendations about how much opioid pain medication to prescribe for 11 common operations.The guidelines…

Oakland and Wayne County Executives have filed suit in federal court against 13 opioid drug manufacturers and distributors.They claim the drug makers'…

The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is hosting an open community meeting on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, to discuss the rising rates of opioid-related…

In 2000, 59 young adults in Michigan between the ages of 18 and 29 were reported as having chronic hepatitis C (HVC). Last year, there 2,060 reported…

Health organizations in Michigan just got some more ammunition in the fight against opioid abuse.The Michigan Health Endowment Fund has awarded nearly…

State officials say overdose deaths jumped by 18% last year in Michigan with the majority of cases involving opioid abuse.The Michigan Department of…