prescription drugs

A new report from the Trust for America's Health says drug overdose deaths among juveniles in Michigan tripled within a decade.According to the report,…

People under 21 could avoid prescription drug-related charges when reporting a drug-related medical emergency. That's under a bill recently unanimously…

Federal prosecutors and law enforcement from a half-dozen states across the Midwest and South met Wednesday in Detroit.On the agenda: how to grapple with…

The Oakland County sheriff says there's an easy way to crack down on prescription drug abuse: require doctors to use a statewide, online database every…

Michigan has a serious opioid problem. A new task force is looking for public input on how to fix it.In 2013, more than 400 people in Michigan died from…

In 2013, Michigan’s drug-related death rate was 18.5 deaths per 100,000 people*, higher than most other states in the country. The U.S. average was…

Meijer is suing an Indian drug manufacturer it claims cost the Michigan-based retailer tens of millions of dollars. The exact figure won’t be known for…

Some Michigan nurses would be able to prescribe drugs without a doctor’s consent. That’s under a bill up for a state Senate committee hearing on…

An organization of Michigan biotech companies is looking for a permanent fix for a law they say unfairly burdens medical device companies. The Pharmacy…

Update 10:30 p.m.The showed has already aired on Michigan Radio. If you missed it, you can catch it again here.Original post- 11:30 a.m.Who’s really…