opioid epidemic

Michigan could receive around $800 million in a multi-state opioid settlement that reached final approval Friday.The agreement is with pharmaceutical distributors Cardinal, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen as well as drug manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson.

Michigan is the latest state to join a national settlement against opioid distributors.

Michigan emergency services say they have seen a “substantial increase” in opioid overdoses during the coronavirus pandemic. According to data released…

State Attorney General Dana Nessel said Monday that lawmakers should revisit Michigan’s unique law that shields drugmakers from product liability…