Oakland County recorded 37% drop in drug overdose deaths during 2024
Officials in Oakland County are reporting a significant drop in drug overdose deaths during 2024 as compared to 2023.
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Officials in Oakland County are reporting a significant drop in drug overdose deaths during 2024 as compared to 2023.
This report comes as Washtenaw County also reaches a nine year low in opioid related overdose deaths.
A local organization is working to track down the person responsible for clearing out multiple save-a-life naloxone stations across Oakland County in the last few weeks.
Drug overdose incident and overdose death numbers both dropped noticeably in Dearborn during the past two years.
The Livingston County Health Department and Livingston County Mental Health reported six overdoses in the county in just three days.
A woman found to have cocaine within her clothing needed a dose of Narcan before Monroe police took her to jail.
The goal of the program is to prevent future overdoses and connect those struggling with substance abuse with tools to make recovery a reality.
Eastern Michigan University is offering Narcan, CPR, and AED training for students, staff and faculty to address opioid overdoses.
On Sunday, July 14, advocates from dozens of organizations across Metro Detroit that deal with mental health and substance abuse will participate in ViewFest, an annual event at the Detroit Zoo.
The program will be the single largest investment in Naloxone access in U.S. history and will offer the medication for free.
There are still many people who continue to have hope as they fight to save lives.
A few months ago, CBS News Detroit gave you an inside look at dozens of save a life stations being spread out across Oakland County.
"I didn't die. So that you know, just let me know that I just need to keep pushing with the music, man," says Brandon Reddick, more popularly known on the mic as "Brkilla."
A Michigan State Police trooper is being recognized after saving a man from overdosing on heroin last week.
CBS News Detroit has been following the "Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities," an organization that's distributed dozens of "Save a Life" stations with free Narcan and other resources across Oakland County.
Losing a loved one to substance abuse is unimaginable but keeping their memory alive is what one organization plans to do this weekend.
The Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities, a nonprofit in Metro Detroit, is providing Narcan stations for anyone to access in Oakland County.
A nonprofit is on a mission to lower the number of drug overdose deaths in Wayne County.
The first week of April is Public Health Week, and the Detroit Health Department is hosting multiple events to provide free health screenings for residents.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
Winter has officially tightened its grip on the Great Lakes.
Last week, a fire destroyed a home and damaged others nearby in Ferndale. Since then, the community has stepped in to help.
Police in Chelsea, Michigan, are looking to speak with a woman who dropped off a human skull at a thrift store last week.
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to acquire Kevin Huerter from the Chicago Bulls in a four-player, three-team deal, according to two people with knowledge of the trade.
The International Olympic Committee requires athletes to be citizens of the nation they represent.
Police in Chelsea, Michigan, are looking to speak with a woman who dropped off a human skull at a thrift store last week.
Winter has officially tightened its grip on the Great Lakes.
Michigan Democratic Congressman Shri Thanedar will introduce articles of impeachment against U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, his office said.
Last week, a fire destroyed a home and damaged others nearby in Ferndale. Since then, the community has stepped in to help.
The International Olympic Committee requires athletes to be citizens of the nation they represent.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Investigators are combing through the house of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, in search of clues to the 84-year-old's disappearance.
For the first time, the top 10 cars on Consumer Reports' annual list of best new vehicles also include electric or hybrid models.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
The latest partial government shutdown is disrupting the release of closely watched economic data.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to acquire Kevin Huerter from the Chicago Bulls in a four-player, three-team deal, according to two people with knowledge of the trade.
The International Olympic Committee requires athletes to be citizens of the nation they represent.
Jalen Duren had 21 points and 10 rebounds after being added to the All-Star Game on Sunday night as an Eastern Conference reserve, and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 130-77 in the most-lopsided victory in franchise history.
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to become the league's first 40-goal scorer this season and the Colorado Avalanche continued their dominance of Detroit with a 5-0 victory over the Red Wings.
Patrick Kane became the highest-scoring United States-born player in NHL history in the Detroit Red Wings' 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals, who got the decisive goal from Nic Dowd in a shootout.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
Last Thursday, a home off West Breckenridge Street in Ferndale became engulfed in flames.
Police in Chelsea, Michigan, are looking to speak with a woman who dropped off a human skull at a thrift store last week.
Light snow showers end this afternoon as more mild (but below average) temperatures continue. NEXT Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us when we'll see more sunshine and our next chance for snow.
A water pipe burst and flooded part of a Detroit community services building on Woodward Avenue early Tuesday.
A burst water pipe caused extensive flooding in the basement and first floor of 7375 Woodward Ave., Detroit, a building that houses one of the Franklin Wright Settlement service locations along with Youthville Detroit.