opioids

The University of Michigan is helping to train restaurant employees in reversing overdoses. WEMU’s Victoria Smith reports.

Michigan has reached a $338 million deal with the Walgreens pharmacy chain over the company's alleged part in the opioid epidemic. Colin Jackson has more.

Millions of dollars from a national class action lawsuit involving companies that played a role in the country's opioid epidemic could be coming to Washtenaw County. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

The Ann Arbor public school district is adding Naloxone to the medical response tool kits it keeps in all its buildings. We get more from WEMU's Taylor Pinson.

The opioid epidemic is growing worse, nationally and here at home in Washtenaw County. In the first six months of this year, 36 people have died of overdoses. That follows a 28% increase in such deaths in 2021. Washtenaw County is investing in comprehensive ways to address the problem that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Washtenaw County Health Officer Jimena Loveluck joins WEMU's David Fair for a look at the problem and the manner in which it is being addressed.

The Michigan Attorney General’s office says the state will take part in a nationwide opioid settlement with Walmart. Colin Jackson has more.

The White House is awarding nearly $37 million to help tackle the opioid crisis and support addiction recovery in Michigan. As WEMU’s Cathy Shafran reports, some of that money is headed to Ann Arbor.

Washtenaw County is seeing a significant spike in deaths caused by drug overdoses. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

The Legislature is poised to send bills to Governor Gretchen Whitmer that would clear the way for Michigan to get its share of the national opioid lawsuit settlement. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Michigan Senate passed legislation Thursday that would create the framework for how to spend the state's share of a $26 billion opioid settlement. Colin Jackson has more.