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Grand Rapids non-profit distributes free Narcan to prevent drug overdoses
Drug Alcohol Recovery
Kent County Sheriff's Office receives certification for opioid use disorder treatment inside jail
The certification by Wayne State University School of Social Work allows medication and treatment to those battling addiction while incarcerated.
Michigan Life
Recovering alcoholic set to 'stare down demon,' manage new Grand Rapids bar
Alcoholism took Rob Schellenberg to rock bottom, where he had to choose between his two addictions - booze or a dream career in the hospitality industry.
News
Opioid overdoses, in Michigan, surge during COVID-19 pandemic
Opioid overdoses jumped 33% in one month during height of pandemic
Coronavirus
Thousands of Michiganders are fighting addiction while in quarantine
"Situations like these are ripe for people to relapse."
News
Mother charged with giving infant methadone ‘because she was fussy’
A Grand Rapids woman charged with child abuse for giving her infant daughter an overdose of methadone said she thought the girl was "going through withdrawal after she quit breast-feeding.'' A parental termination hearing for 37-year-old Jennifer L. Pickerd is set for later this month.
Michigan
Michigan overdose deaths climb 8 percent, families push for addiction education
The number of overdose deaths in Michigan has climbed since 2012.
Health
Churches train in overdose prevention and administering naloxone
Michigan is one of 26 states that had what the CDC describes as "significant increases" in overdose deaths from 2015 to 2016, and local churches are equipping themselves to prevent drug overdoses with training and lifesaving Naloxone kits.
Health
Volunteer at drug take back day lost her son to an overdose in January
The drug take back day is coordinated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and started in 2010.
Community
Parents honor memory of son after losing him to fentanyl overdose
As the one year anniversary of their son's death approaches, Wendy and John Botts are asking people to donate in his name.
News
Overdose deaths surge as highly-potent synthetic fentanyl grows in popularity
As Kent County grapples with a surge in overdose deaths, federal law enforcement officials say they will be paying special attention to synthetic forms of the painkiller fentanyl, which is becoming a popular – and deadly - substitute for heroin.
News
Lawmaker wants to bring anti-overdose medication to Michigan libraries
A Michigan Senate bill would bring the fight the opioid crisis in public libraries.
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