Tag: opioid_crisis

Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Combat Opioid Crisis, Boost Public Health

23 Jul 2026 10:03 a.m. · Source: Office of Michigan Governor

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation to tackle Michigan's opioid crisis, enhance patient safety, and expand healthcare access. The new laws aim to reduce opioid deaths and support healthcare providers statewide.

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Doctors, Physician's Assistant Charged in Alleged Voicemail 'Pill Mill' Scheme

6 Jul 2026 9:50 p.m. · Source: FBI

Two doctors and a physician's assistant face charges for allegedly running a voicemail refill line to unlawfully distribute Schedule II controlled substances, contributing to the opioid crisis and patient deaths, as part of a national healthcare fraud takedown.

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