Deadly opioid carfentanil reemerges in Michigan, health officials warn
Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid, typically used by veterinarians to tranquilize large animals.
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Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid, typically used by veterinarians to tranquilize large animals.
Data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows a 34% reduction in overdose deaths between 2023 and 2024.
Members of the Biden White House celebrated the report but said there's still more work to be done to further reduce overdose deaths.
State officials say Michigan's decline from 2021 to 2023 was also five times faster than the national decline during the same time period.
Drug overdose deaths from opioids such as heroin and fentanyl have fallen from a peak in 2023.
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.
Almost one in five survey responders had lost a family member or close friend to a drug overdose, researchers found.
Opioid overdose deaths decreased, but there was an increase in overdose deaths from psychostimulants like meth and cocaine.
The growing calls for naloxone in schools are a response to increasing overdose deaths in young people.
There's a new nasal spray that reverses an opioid overdose, and its manufacturer, Indivior, says the Oakland County Sheriff's Office is the first law enforcement agency in the country to deploy it on the streets.
Fathers that lost their children to fentanyl-laced overdoses gave a heartfelt and emotional presentation at Groves High School.
The University of Michigan has launched a restaurant-based pilot program in which employees at the Ann Arbor-based Zingerman's will be trained to help prevent overdose deaths.
The drug has been found in an increasing number of overdoses and overdose deaths. Federal officials named it a "growing threat" in April.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
The state of Michigan is expanding a special program for people who have an opioid addiction and are on Medicaid.
The number of Washtenaw County residents who have died of an opioid overdose increased by 28% between 2020 and 2021, according to a report released this week.
The Pull Over Prevention clinic aims to help people avoid unnecessary interactions with law enforcement, organizers say.
Jorge Polanco and Cole Young hit back-to-back solo home runs in a four-run ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 to complete a three-game sweep.
The collapse happened at a home on the 600 block of Southshore Drive on Sunday around 3:55 p.m.
According to a news release from organizers, the incidents happened at the start of the race, which featured "brisk conditions."
The match at Centre Court was the second-straight final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
A man is in custody after he barricaded himself inside Stellantis' assembly plant in Sterling Heights with a firearm Saturday, police said.
The collapse happened at a home on the 600 block of Southshore Drive on Sunday around 3:55 p.m.
The Pull Over Prevention clinic aims to help people avoid unnecessary interactions with law enforcement, organizers say.
It's been more than two weeks since the shooting at Skinner Playfield in Detroit that killed two people, including 4-year-old Samir Grubbs.
Jorge Polanco and Cole Young hit back-to-back solo home runs in a four-run ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 to complete a three-game sweep.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
General Motors announced on Tuesday a $4 billion investment over the next two years in three U.S. manufacturing plants, one of which is located in Michigan.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $48, around $9 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
The three-day event runs May 30 through June 1 and is highlighted by the 35th running of the NTT IndyCar Series Detroit Grand Prix.
The two have criticized each other publicly for years, an often bitter back-and-forth that predates President Trump's involvement in politics.
This weekend, Brighton, Michigan, will be showcasing everything the city has to offer through its annual Taste of Brighton festival.
Detroit-based artist Tiff Massey's "Baby Bling" exhibit will have a permanent home at the Detroit Institute of Arts after the success of her temporary art exhibition, "7 Mile + Livernois."
Julian McMahon's last acting role before his death was playing the prime minister of Australia in Netflix's murder mystery series "The Residence."
Joey Chestnut is returning to the 2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's how and when to watch.
Ground search operations were suspended Sunday in Kerr County, Texas, where crews have continued to look for those still lost after catastrophic July 4 flooding.
"This report reveals a disturbing pattern of communication failures and negligence that culminated in a preventable tragedy," Sen. Rand Paul wrote in the report.
The Dragon Bravo Fire has destroyed dozens of structures and a water treatment facility, and the White Sage Fire, located in Kaibab National Forest, has forced hundreds to evacuate.
The two have criticized each other publicly for years, an often bitter back-and-forth that predates President Trump's involvement in politics.
Several lots of Hartford Bakery, Inc.'s "Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf" may contain undeclared hazelnuts, the company said.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
A judge has rejected a challenge to Michigan's ban on taxpayer-funded abortions for low-income residents.
As of July 1, county health officials have reported 10 cases of the disease in 2025.
EGLE claims there are "significant deficiencies" in the management of Wyandotte's water system. The city says its water is safe.
Experts advise paying close attention to where you're launching or landing the displays.
Jorge Polanco and Cole Young hit back-to-back solo home runs in a four-run ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 to complete a three-game sweep.
The match at Centre Court was the second-straight final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Tigers All-Star Casey Mize (9-3) allowed six runs in three innings as Detroit was routed by the Seattle Mariners 15-7.
Detroit City Football Club returns to Keyworth Stadium this Saturday, as they host an Eastern Conference battle against Hartford Athletic.
Cal Raleigh hit his 37th and 38th home runs to move within one of Barry Bonds' 2001 record for homers before the All-Star break, and the Seattle Mariners beat Detroit 12-3 on Friday night to end Tarik Skubal's three-month unbeaten streak.
This week, the roundtable discusses the efforts to grow the aerospace industry in Michigan.
With the Fourth of July holiday almost here, the Salute to America Program featuring the Detroit Symphony Orchestra with nightly fireworks will be held July 2-5 at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, as it has for over 30 years.
Lots of big-name golfers are scheduled to play, including Cam Davis, Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau and Nate Lashley.
Canada is Michigan's No. 1 trading partner and vice versa, with cars, car parts, agriculture, tourism and more as products and people crossing bridges and tunnels between our state and our northern neighbor to the tune of billions each year.
Over 1,500 leaders from all corners of the state gathered at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference.
Thunderstorms in central Texas on Sunday triggered flash flood warnings. The heavy rain paused recovery efforts for a short time. Ivan Rodriguez looks into recovery efforts as over 150 people are still missing.
A Pontiac city councilmember put together a Pull Over Prevention clinic on Sunday in what organizers say is an effort to avoid unnecessary interactions with law enforcement.
Hundreds of people in Jeeps rode across a five-mile stretch of Detroit to shed light on the devastating impacts of gun violence.
Sunshine and a warming trend
The cleanup process is in full swing for several cities across Metro Detroit following Saturday's storms, which left multiple homes and cars damaged. A family in Dearborn Heights says they aren't allowed inside their house to get possessions or look for their cat after a tree fell on it.