Michigan is now really putting up a fight against the opioid crisis. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced that a further $10 million in funding will be used to help tackle the state’s problems with opioid dependency and its associated effects on multiple fronts. The main areas where this funding will be used includes increasing access …
Read more Michigan Puts $10 Million Towards Curbing Opioid Epidemic
The opiate-related death rate in the state of Michigan reached an all time high in 2017 at over two thousand tragic deaths, up from five hundred deaths in 2007. As a result, local mental health and substance abuse treatment centers are trying to reach as many patients as possible and have decided to take opioid …
Read more Michigan Seeing Success Fighting Opioid Abuse in the Emergency Rooms
While most people acknowledge the existence of an opioid crisis in the United States, few seem to be aware of just how extensive this crisis actually is. The current opioid-related death rate means that on average, five people die of opioid abuse each and every hour in our country. That really is staggering, no matter …
Read more Ongoing Research at University of Michigan Shows No Easy Fix for Opioid Crisis
Did you know that each day, over one hundred people across the USA die from an opioid overdose? In Michigan, the contribution to that figure is disproportionately high. In 2016, there were 18.5 opiate-related deaths per 100,000 as opposed to the national average of 13.3. By contrast, in 2012, the Michigan contribution was just 7.1 …
At the end of last year, Michigan’s legislation was faced with a choice. In 2015 alone, 1,275 people died from overdoses due to opioids and heroin. These numbers alone made Michigan the 7th highest state for opioid deaths in the United States. As this opioid crisis continued, so did its popularity among political topics. This, …
Opioid addiction in Michigan has sadly become a rampant, serious problem facing our society today. The data is becoming alarmingly clear that actions need to be taken both collectively and on the individual, local level. If you or someone you know is struggling with opiate addiction, seek professional help immediately. To show you just how …
Read more Eye Opening Stats About Opioid Addiction in Michigan
