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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.
LANSING, Mich. – State and local governments in Michigan have received the initial payments of the nearly $800 million the state will receive over 18 years as part of the ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 5, 2021 Contact: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112 LANSING, Mich. - Michigan is one of four states and territories chosen to participate in the National ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 9, 2021 Contact: Chelsea Wuth, 517-241-2112 LANSING, Mich. - To help promote International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 8, 2021 Contact: Chelsea Wuth, 517-241-2112 LANSING, Mich. -- The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Gov. Gretchen Whi...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 3, 2021 Contact: Chelsea Wuth, 517-241-2112 LANSING, Mich. - In honor of Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31, the Michigan Department of Health an...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2020 MDHHS Contact: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112 MVAA Contact: Rebecca Himmelstein, 517-219-2124 LANSING, Mich. - LANSING, Mich. - In honor of M...
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.