https://www.wcmu.org/tags/fentanyl Fentanyl en-US Copyright Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:53:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-02/five-mid-michigan-counties-see-uptick-in-drug-overdose-deaths The Midland County Department of Public Health is warning mid-Michigan residents that a new batch of fentanyl that's circulating across the region is leading to an uptick in cases. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:53:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-02/five-mid-michigan-counties-see-uptick-in-drug-overdose-deaths Jazmin Anderson https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-06-12/as-availability-of-prescription-opioids-declines-us-lawmakers-fight-to-keep-chinese-fentanyl-at-bay The availability of prescription opioids on the street may be declining in Michigan, according to officials with the justice department.Since 2010… Wed, 12 Jun 2019 21:30:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-06-12/as-availability-of-prescription-opioids-declines-us-lawmakers-fight-to-keep-chinese-fentanyl-at-bay https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-19/opioid-deaths-continue-to-rise-in-kalamazoo-county Opioids continue to play a major role in deaths from drug overdose in Kalamazoo County.The Office of the Medical Examiner says opioids were involved in… Thu, 19 Jul 2018 20:22:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-19/opioid-deaths-continue-to-rise-in-kalamazoo-county WCMU Public Media