Opioid https://www.wcmu.org/tags/opioid Opioid en-US Copyright Thu, 04 May 2023 21:55:46 GMT Michigan Attorney General's office says 'frivolous' lawsuit to blame https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-04/michigan-attorney-generals-office-says-frivolous-lawsuit-to-blame The Third Circuit Court Thursday announced it had sanctioned Ottawa County for delaying over $80 million in opioid settlement funds from going out to other municipalities across Michigan. Daniel Boothe has the details. Thu, 04 May 2023 21:55:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-04/michigan-attorney-generals-office-says-frivolous-lawsuit-to-blame Daniel Boothe Michigan announces framework for opioid settlement with Walmart https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-16/michigan-announces-framework-for-opioid-settlement-with-walmart Michigan is taking part in a $3 billion nationwide opioid settlement with Walmart announced this week. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 23:33:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-16/michigan-announces-framework-for-opioid-settlement-with-walmart Colin Jackson Senate approves opioid settlement framework package https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-21/senate-approves-opioid-settlement-framework-package The Michigan Senate passed a bill package Thursday outlining how the state should handle an influx of opioid settlement cash. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 22:33:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-21/senate-approves-opioid-settlement-framework-package Colin Jackson House panel wants to ensure opioid funds aren’t diverted to other things https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-12/house-panel-wants-to-ensure-opioid-funds-arent-diverted-to-other-things A state House committee adopted two bills Tuesday to ensure that Michigan’s share of the national opioid settlement with drug manufacturers is used to treat addiction and diverted to other purposes. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 20:54:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-12/house-panel-wants-to-ensure-opioid-funds-arent-diverted-to-other-things Rick Pluta | MPRN "It doesn't just go away": Michigan drug deaths are on the rise https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-17/it-doesnt-just-go-away-michigan-drug-deaths-are-on-the-rise Preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control show the number of people who died of drug overdoses in a single year in the U.S. is at an all-time high. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 23:16:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-02-17/it-doesnt-just-go-away-michigan-drug-deaths-are-on-the-rise Briana Rice $10 million investment aims to fight opioids in Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-02-18/10-million-investment-aims-to-fight-opioids-in-michigan Work to reduce opioid deaths is beginning across the state.It’s part of a $10 million investment to fight the opioid epidemic in Michigan.Michigan ranks… Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:16:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-02-18/10-million-investment-aims-to-fight-opioids-in-michigan Taylor Wizner State announces 2020 town halls for feedback on plan to reduce opioid overdose deaths https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-12-19/state-announces-2020-town-halls-for-feedback-on-plan-to-reduce-opioid-overdose-deaths State health officials will be looking for feedback on how best to tackle the opioid crisis at town halls they’ll hold across the state in 2020.The town… Thu, 19 Dec 2019 20:58:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-12-19/state-announces-2020-town-halls-for-feedback-on-plan-to-reduce-opioid-overdose-deaths Immigrants likely to increase opioid use after spending time in the US, according to study https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-10-30/immigrants-likely-to-increase-opioid-use-after-spending-time-in-the-us-according-to-study A new study from the University of Michigan has found that prescription opioid use is nearly five times as high among US residents compared with new… Wed, 30 Oct 2019 20:26:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-10-30/immigrants-likely-to-increase-opioid-use-after-spending-time-in-the-us-according-to-study Bills to expand who can aminister antagonist see movement in Legislature https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-05-22/bills-to-expand-who-can-aminister-antagonist-see-movement-in-legislature The list of who can administer emergency opioid overdose medication in Michigan could grow.Bills in Lansing would allow trained employees at places like… Wed, 22 May 2019 20:40:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-05-22/bills-to-expand-who-can-aminister-antagonist-see-movement-in-legislature Bills to let librarians administer overdose medication move quickly in state House https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-03-19/bills-to-let-librarians-administer-overdose-medication-move-quickly-in-state-house State lawmakers want to give librarians immunity from any issues that could arise if they administer opioid overdose medication.A state house committee… Tue, 19 Mar 2019 21:13:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-03-19/bills-to-let-librarians-administer-overdose-medication-move-quickly-in-state-house