2 Michigan doctors charged in $7M illegal opioid distribution conspiracy
Four Michigan men, including two doctors, have been charged in a $7 million illegal opioid distribution conspiracy
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Four Michigan men, including two doctors, have been charged in a $7 million illegal opioid distribution conspiracy
More states, territories and Washington, D.C., have signed on to a settlement with drugmaker Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over the opioid crisis, officials said.
Data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows a 34% reduction in overdose deaths between 2023 and 2024.
This report comes as Washtenaw County also reaches a nine year low in opioid related overdose deaths.
A Michigan doctor has been convicted of federal charges relating to the unlawful distribution of prescription opioids.
Walgreens has agreed to pay the government $300 million to settle claims that it unlawfully filled millions of invalid prescriptions.
Livingston County, Michigan, is considering upwards of $9 million in opioid settlement money, and seven local organizations are developing proposals on how to spend it.
Federal officials approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Friday alleging Walgreens knowingly filled millions of unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.
About 80% of the funding Michigan received in the last year has been allocated according to MDHHS.
A St. Clair Shores doctor was sentenced to 20 years in prison for unlawful prescribing after his patient died of a drug overdose, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Thursday.
On Sunday, July 14, advocates from dozens of organizations across Metro Detroit that deal with mental health and substance abuse will participate in ViewFest, an annual event at the Detroit Zoo.
Almost one in five survey responders had lost a family member or close friend to a drug overdose, researchers found.
Face Addiction Now said some city ordinances in Michigan could prevent harm-reduction programs.
Michigan is set to receive $1.6 billion to address the epidemic and its aftermath.
A company that helped develop marketing campaigns for OxyContin and other opioids has agreed to a $350 million settlement.
Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its marketing work with Purdue Pharma helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 2019 after it faced scores of lawsuits related to the opioid crisis.
The illegal Neptune's Fix brand supplements claim to contain tianeptine, known as "gas station heroin."
Fathers that lost their children to fentanyl-laced overdoses gave a heartfelt and emotional presentation at Groves High School.
But the major pharmacy chain says the filing is part of a plan to bring it back to financial health.
The grocery store chain said most of the money will go to states, local governments and Native American tribes.
Oakland County officials are hosting a series of town halls to get public input on resources needed to prevent opioid misuse and how to best use a $35 million opioid settlement.
Over 40 weapons were seized in the aftermath of nearly a dozen search warrants served Wednesday in Detroit.
Sergio Ramirez has been in ICE custody in a Michigan jail since late May. He is originally from Mexico, but has lived in the Chicago area for about the past 20 years.
Just in time for the back-to-school season, a Detroit block party is doing more than bringing music, games and food to the community.
A man was arrested Wednesday morning after he allegedly attacked the staff of a Planet Fitness in West Bloomfield Township.
Bryce Underwood is ready to have all eyes on him this season, playing quarterback for No. 14 Michigan, hailed as the top-rated recruit in the country.
Over 40 weapons were seized in the aftermath of nearly a dozen search warrants served Wednesday in Detroit.
The district said some of its buildings have experienced mold growth, and that air quality testing was conducted.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has endorsed current council president Mary Sheffield for the upcoming mayor's race.
Sergio Ramirez has been in ICE custody in a Michigan jail since late May. He is originally from Mexico, but has lived in the Chicago area for about the past 20 years.
Bushmeat, which is illegal to import into the U.S., was confiscated at Detroit Metro twice in July, federal officials said.
The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
Organizers and participants of the Detroit tradition are celebrating 30 years of vintage cars, hotrods and so much more.
A retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet?
Authorities received reports that Ram's V8 bucking mechanical bull was stolen; however, those claims may not have been true.
Many of the downtown roads were closed for some high-octane, and most importantly, legal, drag racing.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
A window at Howell Opera House shattered on Saturday as storms rolled through the area, though the window isn't the only part of the building that needs fixing.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Spanning across nine communities, the Woodward Dream Cruise is back.
Taylor Swift's upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn't lost on her fans — or businesses clamoring for a piece of the action.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
President Trump called on Fed Governor Lisa Cook to resign on Wednesday after one of his appointees accused her of mortgage fraud.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.
The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any "anti-American" views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits.
Proposed Department of Education rule could deny loan forgiveness to borrowers whose employers are found to be illegally "undermining national security and American values."
The district said some of its buildings have experienced mold growth, and that air quality testing was conducted.
The lawmakers say those with disabilities could be on their own if these funds don't come through.
The 61-year-old physician allegedly billed the Medicaid program for services that were never provided 23 times in 2024.
Four Michigan men, including two doctors, have been charged in a $7 million illegal opioid distribution conspiracy
Michigan Medicine says the health information of some patients was potentially exposed when it mailed out postcards without envelopes.
Bryce Underwood is ready to have all eyes on him this season, playing quarterback for No. 14 Michigan, hailed as the top-rated recruit in the country.
A former student-athlete at Central Michigan has filed a lawsuit, seeking compensatory and punitive damages stemming from a hit in the chest from an assistant coach.
Dillon Dingler tripled in a six-run first inning, and the Detroit Tigers finished a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-2 win.
Gleyber Torres drew a 10th-inning walk to send home Wenceel Pérez and give the Detroit Tigers a 1-0 win over the Houston Astros.
Number 91 will be among the player numbers retired by the Detroit Red Wings, when Sergei Fedorov is honored in January.
The Great Lakes Water Authority is a utility overseeing water and wastewater for four million residents.
Businesses across the Great Lakes State are concerned about tariffs, inflation and the talent gap.
Amidst massive change sweeping through college athletics as a result of the House vs. NCAA antitrust settlement, University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel appears on Michigan Matters as an exclusive to talk about its impact and the road ahead.
The roundtable discusses how tariffs are impacting business and consumers alike, as things like spending in casinos in Detroit by Canadian tourists have dropped.
This week, the roundtable discusses the efforts to grow the aerospace industry in Michigan.
Michigan lawmakers still haven't passed a budget and that means schools will start the academic year without knowing how much money will be designated for education. The delay is complicating school lunch budget decisions at the district level.
Nearly a dozen police raids happened during less than 24 hours in Detroit. More than 40 guns were recovered during those raids and several arrests were made.
A man is in custody after shooting toward Detroit police officers on West Grand Avenue.
Rain for the weekend.
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