https://www.wcmu.org/tags/heroin Heroin en-US Copyright Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:12:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-08-27/overdose-deaths-exceed-firearm-and-traffic-deaths-in-2017 A state representative is speaking out today on the opioid epidemic saying it’s - quote - “been going crazy” the past ten years. A recent report from the… Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:12:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-08-27/overdose-deaths-exceed-firearm-and-traffic-deaths-in-2017 https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-31/opioid-crisis-worsening-in-genesee-county Officials say 16 lives nearly came to an end over a span of just three days because of the worsening opioid epidemic in Genesee County. Eight of the 16… Tue, 31 Jul 2018 20:45:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-31/opioid-crisis-worsening-in-genesee-county https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-07-21/opiod-abuse-a-growing-problem-in-northern-michigan New trends in drug use are emerging in northern lower Michigan communities, and now police are working to build awareness about the evolving problem.Corey… Fri, 21 Jul 2017 11:16:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-07-21/opiod-abuse-a-growing-problem-in-northern-michigan https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-07-05/two-summits-this-summer-looking-to-educate-people-on-opioid-epidemic According to the CDC, Michigan saw a 13-percent increase in opiate related deaths from 2014 to 2015. Two forums this summer are looking to educate members… Wed, 05 Jul 2017 18:57:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-07-05/two-summits-this-summer-looking-to-educate-people-on-opioid-epidemic