Opioid Addiction Resources - News, Events & Legislation

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News, Events and Legislation
The State of Michigan is proactively fighting Opioid abuse in our communities across the state. Read the latest news on what we're doing, attend our events and learn more about the legislation that's being enacted to protect against the Opioid epidemic.

Laws and Regulations
Laws have been passed recently to protect citizens, including regulations requiring prescribers to obtain and review a patient's prescription and history via MAPS (Michigan Automated Prescription System) prior to prescribing controlled substances, and the Good Samaritan Law, which prevents drug possession charges against those that seek medical assistance for an overdoes in certain circumstances.

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Oct 21Opioids Addiction Awareness Week
The Opioid epidemic claimed the lives of nearly 2,000 Michiganders in 2017 and affected the lives of thousands of others. To help bring awareness to this public health issue, Gov. Rick Snyder proclaimed Oct. 21 – 27, 2018, Opioid Addiction Awareness Week to help provide Michiganders with ...
Oct 24Michigan State Medical Society Twitter Chat
Michigan State Medical Society will host a Twitter chat regarding the new Opioid laws which went into effect earlier this year. Its primary goal is to raise awareness of the opioid epidemic, share existing ...
Oct 27National Drug Take Back Day
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.2 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription ...