drug abuse

The Washtenaw County Health Department is inviting members of the public to join an advisory committee to monitor programs designated for opioid settlement funds. WEMU's Caroline Macgregor reports.

Avalon Housing broke ground this week on its first Ypsilanti project on North Washington, but there are still many concerns regarding how all its tenants will be to handle expected reductions in social services. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Part of a multimillion-dollar opioid settlement that will benefit organizations in Washtenaw County includes a substance prevention program at Eastern Michigan University. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Ypsilanti District Library is working with medical advocates to encourage harm reduction within the community. WEMU's Ana Longoria has the story.

Michigan’s OK2Say school violence prevention program received a record 11,671 confidential tips in 2024, a 20% increase over 2023. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has issued a statement condemning President Trump’s executive order addressing homelessness and drug use. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

A new report shows overdose deaths dropped by 25% in Washtenaw County in 2024. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Roadside saliva drug testing could start in Michigan under a bill heard before a state House committee Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

The City of Ann Arbor Police Department, alongside University of Michigan Medicine, is holding a medication take-back event this Saturday for residents to safely dispose of medications. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Bills to toughen the penalties for making or selling opioids made it out of the Michigan House Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.