michigan

Michigan prisons logged 396 drug overdoses in 2025, up from 41 a decade earlier. Synthetic cannabinoids sprayed on paper are now the main contraband route.

Ingham County health officials are urging residents to take precautions after a weekend spike in drug overdoses, including at least one suspected death.

UM Health-Sparrow's Q1 2026 drug report shows 48 deaths across seven Mid-Michigan counties, up from 35 a year earlier, with carfentanil and medetomidine now appearing in toxicology results.

Governor Whitmer signs legislation to streamline pharmacy response to federal scheduling changes and protect opioid settlement funds for treatment and prevention.

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services distributes nearly $3.75 million to 12 organizations for community-based programs preventing substance use among school-aged children.

MDHHS distributes grants to 12 organizations across Michigan, expanding community-based prevention programs for school-age children using opioid settlement dollars.

House Bill 6020 proposes $50 million from Michigan's Opioid Healing and Recovery Fund to research ibogaine and other psychedelics for treating addiction and PTSD.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel unveils a groundbreaking transparency dashboard for opioid settlement funds, while Battle Creek celebrates the grand opening of transitional housing partially funded by settlement dollars.

Marquette County Health Department issues safety advisory on kratom extracts and concentrates following a fatal overdose. What families need to know about potency risks and naloxone.