Federal prosecutors bust opioid pipeline that moved drugs from Detroit to American Indian reservations
A U.S. Attorney said 26 people have been charged in a major drug pipeline bust which fueled at least $2.5 million of oxycodone pills from Detroit into American Indian reservations in North Dakota
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharama pleads guilty in criminal case, admits role in opioid crisis
Purdue Pharma pleaded guilty Tuesday to three criminal charges, formally admitting its role in an opioid epidemic that has contributed to hundreds of thousands of deaths over the past two decades.
Michigan reports opioid overdose calls are up 26% during pandemic
Opioid overdoses are surging during the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan.
19 from metro Detroit indicted in $41 million opioid distribution conspiracy
Nineteen people from metro Detroit, including doctors and pharmacists, have been indicted in an illegal opioid distribution conspiracy totaling around $41 million.
Amid governor's shelter-in-place order, Michigan nonprofit will mail you narcan for free
A nonprofit will mail you narcan for free, amid the coronavirus pandemic spreading across Michigan.
From syringe exchanges to boosting treatment in prisons, Michigan rolls out $10M opioid epidemic response
Michigan is beginning to roll out the 10 million dollar infusion it was awarded in 2019 to fight the opioid crisis, months after the commitment was announced.
Door knocks, recovery coaches, and deferred sentences - Sterling Heights' new approach to addiction
A nonprofit announced Monday a new plan to offer respite for people addicted to opioids. Working in conjunction with Sterling Heights police, people who overdose will be offered help the same day emergency responders see them.
Michigan suing opioid distributors likening them to drug dealers
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel are announcing a next step to take in the fight against Michigan's opioid epidemic.
Michigan overdose deaths down first time in six years, but not among African Americans
Overdose deaths have declined in Michigan for the first time in six years. The Department of Health and Human Services announced the news Friday afternoon, with a 3.2 percent drop from 2017.
How the DEA is fighting street drugs killing Americans at a record rate
Deadly drugs are being sold on the streets and killing Americans at a record rate-- some laced with fentanyl -- in a nationwide epidemic.
‘Meth. We’re on it’: People have mixed feelings about South Dakota’s new anti-drug campaign
South Dakota's latest anti-drug campaign slogan, “Meth. We’re On It,” has not been as well received as originally hoped.
Following "massive" fentanyl drug busts in Ohio, Detroit DEA warns of cartels shipping opioids
The DEA is warning more and more counterfeit pills are reaching the United States. Manufactured by drug cartels from Mexico and taking the form of any other prescription medication, the DEA wants residents to be aware of just how pervasive the dangerous opioid is.
Mom in viral overdose photo celebrates 3 years of sobriety
A mother whose overdose photo went viral three years ago — after responding officers found her slumped over the in the front seat of her car, still holding a syringe, with her infant son in the back — has shared an incredible update celebrating three years of sobriety.
Companies reach tentative deal to settle opioids lawsuit
(AP) -- The nation's three dominant drug distributors and a big drugmaker have reached a tentative deal to settle a lawsuit related to the opioid crisis just as the first federal trial over the crisis was due to begin Monday, according to a lead lawyer for the local governments suing the drug industry.
'We're not alone': 'Sesame Street' tackles addiction crisis
"Sesame Street" is taking a new step to try to help kids navigate life in America — it's tackling the opioid crisis.
How the opioid epidemic costs the US economy $80B a year
The opioid epidemic is becoming one of the biggest issues plaguing Americans. Heroin abuse drains almost $80 billion a year from the U.S. economy.