https://www.wcmu.org/tags/overdose Overdose en-US Copyright Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:46:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-07-31/increase-of-drug-overdoses-impacts-hospitals Hospitals have seen an increase in emergency room visits due to opioid overdoses since the coronavirus pandemic began. According to data released from the… Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:46:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-07-31/increase-of-drug-overdoses-impacts-hospitals https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-07-06/free-nalaxone-offered-to-community-organizations Community organizations can get free naloxone from the state through an online portal.Naloxone, also known by its brand name, Narcan, is a medication to… Mon, 06 Jul 2020 16:04:58 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-07-06/free-nalaxone-offered-to-community-organizations https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-03-15/new-bills-would-allow-libraries-to-carry-life-saving-anti-overdose-medication New bills in the state senate would allow public libraries to carry emergency overdose medication.Michigan’s public libraries would be allowed, though not… Fri, 15 Mar 2019 13:55:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-03-15/new-bills-would-allow-libraries-to-carry-life-saving-anti-overdose-medication https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-12-24/medical-professionals-warn-consumers-about-accidental-acetaminophen-overdose It’s that time of year again: snowy weather, holidays, and yes, flu season. As over-the-counter remedies become a grocery staple for people across the… Mon, 24 Dec 2018 10:37:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-12-24/medical-professionals-warn-consumers-about-accidental-acetaminophen-overdose https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-10-09/research-at-msu-looks-at-connection-between-overdose-and-suicide Research out of Michigan State University will look at a possible link between opioid overdose and suicide.The research was recently granted one million… Tue, 09 Oct 2018 12:23:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-10-09/research-at-msu-looks-at-connection-between-overdose-and-suicide 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/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-27/overdose-reversal-drug-orders-more-than-doubled-in-last-three-months An drug that can save the lives of people overdosing on drugs like heroin, has seen a big increase in distribution around the state. In an effort to… Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:49:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-27/overdose-reversal-drug-orders-more-than-doubled-in-last-three-months https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-11-14/pharmacists-are-reminding-people-to-be-careful-with-flu-medicine It’s no secret that we’re in cold and flu season… the number of people coughing and missing school or work is evidence of that. Now pharmacists are… Tue, 14 Nov 2017 21:45:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-11-14/pharmacists-are-reminding-people-to-be-careful-with-flu-medicine