Overdose deaths in Michigan decreased last year by nearly 6%, with 2,826 deaths recorded compared to 2,998 deaths in 2022, according to state data. Dearborn Health Department Director Ali Abazeed says the prevalence of overdose-reversing medication like naloxone has played a big role in those reductions. Plus, the National Poll on Healthy Aging released a new study that found grandkids help improve grandparents' mental health and reduce loneliness.
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November 26th, 2024, 01:09 am
The Detroit Evening Report
Dearborn official praises Narcan vending machine for reduction in opioid deaths
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Published November 26th, 2024, 01:09 am
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Overdose deaths in Michigan decreased last year by nearly 6%, with 2,826 deaths recorded compared to 2,998 deaths in 2022, according to state data. Dearborn Health Department Director Ali Abazeed says the prevalence of overdose-reversing medication like naloxone has played a big role in those reductions. Plus, the National Poll on Healthy Aging released a new study that found grandkids help improve grandparents' mental health and reduce loneliness.
Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.
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