Berkley Partners with FAN, Places Narcan Rescue Boxes at Library and City Facilities
Narcan is an easy-to-use nasal spray that can help reverse the effects of an opioid overdose in minutes.
Following 12 Drug Trafficking Indictments, Sheriff Puts Heroin Problem in Context
Following 12 Drug Trafficking Indictments, Sheriff Puts Heroin Problem in Context (Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 18, 2017) Pontiac, MI – A dozen Oakland County residents have been charged with selling heroin mixed with fentanyl, seven of whom were charged with distribution resulting in death, revealed Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard in a press conference Wednesday…
Man Dead in Alley as Ferndale Police Strive to Reduce Drug Fatalities
Man Dead in Alley as Ferndale Police Strive to Reduce Drug Fatalities (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 3, 2016) Ferndale, MI – A man died Friday night in the alley behind Om Café presumably from drug use. Police are awaiting autopsy results from the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office, but Lt. Pkak of the Ferndale Police…
Waterford-based Group Makes Heroin Documentary (video)
Waterford-based Group Makes Heroin Documentary (video) (Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 6, 2016) Waterford, MI – “There is no average addict… It happens to all races, and sexes, and economic strata. It happens to good and bad families. There is no particular profile,” said Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard in a documentary about heroin addiction and…
Crime at the Motorama Motel, Part Three
Crime at the Motorama Motel, Part Three Part Three of a Three-Part Series (Crystal A. Proxmire, Dec. 19, 2015) Ferndale, MI – How common is crime at the Motorama? This question comes up from time to time as the public hears about the most serious of cases, including a heroin-related death earlier this year. On…
Crime at the Motorama Motel, Part Two
Crime at the Motorama Motel, Part Two Part Two of a Three-Part Series (Crystal A. Proxmire) Ferndale, MI – How common is crime at the Motorama? This question comes up from time to time as the public hears about the most serious of cases, including a heroin-related death earlier this year. On April 20, 2015…
Crime at the Motorama Motel, Part One
Crime at the Motorama Motel, Part One Part One of a Three-Part Series (Crystal A. Proxmire) Ferndale, MI – How common is crime at the Motorama? This question comes up from time to time as the public hears about the most serious of cases, including a heroin-related death earlier this year. On April 20, 2015…
150 Narcan Kits Donated to Help Prevent Heroin Deaths
150 Narcan Kits Donated to Help Prevent Heroin Deaths (OCCMHA Press Release, Nov. 6, 2015) Training, treatment, and intervention are all part of the strategy to equip and prepare Oakland County deputies in the ongoing campaign against opioid misuse and heroin overdoses. This collaborative effort is being spearheaded by Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority…
Wixom: Lights of Hope Event Focuses on Opiate… Sept. 13
Wixom: Lights of Hope Event Focuses on Opiate Addiction, Loss and Recovery Sept. 13 (event) September is National Recovery Month! The Addicts Mom (TAM) groups traditional Lights of Hope will be held on September 13th and this event is our opportunity to support our loved ones in their respective stages of recovery and honor those…
Sixth Narcan Save This Year for Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept.
Sixth Narcan Save This Year for Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, June 19, 2015) INCIDENT: 20:40 hrs. – June 16, 2015 – Highland Township – Overdose / Narcan Administered. #15-93239 SUMMARY: Highland Township deputies were dispatched to the 1700 block of Valley Drive for the report of a female that had overdosed…
Narcan Used to Revive Passenger in Suspected Heroin-Related Crash
Narcan Used to Revive Passenger in Suspected Heroin-Related Crash (Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, May 26, 2015) INCIDENT: 11:10 hrs. –May 18, 2015– City of Pontiac – Property Damage Accident / Operating While in the Presence of Drugs (OWPD) / Narcan Administered #15-74954 SUMMARY: Deputies responded to the intersection of Perry and Giddings for a traffic…