opioid epidemic

Bridge Michigan reporter Ron French speaks with WKAR's Sophia Saliby about the Whitmer administration's decision to disband the advisory group.

Michigan has reached a $338 million deal with the Walgreens pharmacy chain over the company's alleged part in the opioid epidemic.

Eaton County officials want to use $1.5 million from an opioid settlement to prevent opioid overdoses.

Michigan is taking part in a $3.1 billion nationwide opioid settlement with Walmart announced this week.

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…