January 2017 News
January 30, 2017
Increases in Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Deaths — United States, 2010–2015
The CDC reports "The ongoing epidemic of opioid deaths requires intense attention and action. In a November 2016 report, the Drug Enforcement Administration referred to prescription drugs, heroin, and fentanyl as the most significant drug-related threats to the United States.The misuse of prescription opioids is intertwined with that of illicit
January 30, 2017
Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network with Dr. Jennifer Waljee
http://comcastnewsmakers.com/2016/11/21/michigan-opioid-prescribing-enga...
"America's Opioid drug epidemic has struck hard in Michigan, but now a team from University of Michigan is striking back."
January 2, 2017
Community members feel effects, take action against opioid epidemic
https://www.michigandaily.com/section/news/opioid-epidemic-community-mem...
An article in the Michigan Daily reports that "Statistics from Washtenaw County are just as severe as those nationwide.
