https://www.wcmu.org/tags/drugs Drugs en-US Copyright Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-07/governor-signs-repeal-of-michigans-drug-immunity-law “Today, Michigan joins every other state in the nation as we create a stronger path to hold drug companies accountable in cases of wrongdoing,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-07/governor-signs-repeal-of-michigans-drug-immunity-law Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-26/proposal-to-treat-psychedelic-drugs-as-lowest-law-enforcement-priority-rejected-by-east-lansing-city-council East Lansing’s City Council has rejected a proposal that would have told police to NOT to focus on penalizing people who use certain psychedelic drugs. Thu, 26 May 2022 22:28:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-26/proposal-to-treat-psychedelic-drugs-as-lowest-law-enforcement-priority-rejected-by-east-lansing-city-council Sarah Lehr https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-12-17/legislation-to-lift-lifetime-ban-on-food-assistance-for-people-with-drug-felonies-passes-the-house The Michigan House overwhelmingly passed legislation lifting a lifetime ban on food assistance benefits for people with drug felonies.The legislation… Thu, 17 Dec 2020 21:25:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2020-12-17/legislation-to-lift-lifetime-ban-on-food-assistance-for-people-with-drug-felonies-passes-the-house https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-09-19/state-lawmakers-want-to-import-pharmaceutical-drugs-from-canada-to-lower-costs New legislation in the Michigan House would create a program for importing pharmaceutical drugs from Canada.Lawmakers behind the bill say the goal is to… Thu, 19 Sep 2019 20:10:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-09-19/state-lawmakers-want-to-import-pharmaceutical-drugs-from-canada-to-lower-costs https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-09-18/new-survey-finds-marijuana-use-at-a-35-year-high-among-19-22-year-olds A new survey says marijuana use among 19-22 year olds is the highest its been in 35 years.The annual survey out of the University of Michigan follows 12th… Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:50:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-09-18/new-survey-finds-marijuana-use-at-a-35-year-high-among-19-22-year-olds https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-02-21/meijer-launches-drug-take-back-program Meijer stores across Michigan now offer locked boxes where people can take-back their unused prescription drugs.Officials with the company say they are… Thu, 21 Feb 2019 22:32:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-02-21/meijer-launches-drug-take-back-program https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-06-07/new-study-finds-robust-drug-monitoring-programs-reduce-over-prescription Strong drug monitoring programs reduce the number of opioids that get prescribed, this according to a new study from the University of Michigan.The study… Thu, 07 Jun 2018 21:04:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-06-07/new-study-finds-robust-drug-monitoring-programs-reduce-over-prescription https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-04-09/police-make-biggest-benzie-cocaine-bust Police have stopped two kilograms of cocaine from being sold in northern Michigan. The cocaine was allegedly mailed from an address in Texas to James… Mon, 09 Apr 2018 21:56:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-04-09/police-make-biggest-benzie-cocaine-bust Morgan Springer https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-11-08/pilot-program-in-michigan-allows-police-to-test-drivers-drug-use The Michigan State Police launched a drug testing pilot program Wednesday which allows troopers to use a saliva swab to test drivers for drugs.The… Wed, 08 Nov 2017 21:28:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-11-08/pilot-program-in-michigan-allows-police-to-test-drivers-drug-use https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-10-31/opioid-overdose-relief-drug-now-available-without-prescription A drug that can reverse the impacts of an opioid overdose will now be available in Walgreens stores across the country.The company announced last week… Tue, 31 Oct 2017 12:32:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-10-31/opioid-overdose-relief-drug-now-available-without-prescription