Holly Area Community Coalition Reports Decline in Teenage Drinking
The Coalition’s roots date back to 1998 when Holly Middle School used a federal grant to provide prevention services within the school and the community.
Fentanyl Tests, Narcan and More Available at Affirmations in Ferndale
As of last summer, Affirmations also began to offer free testing kits people can pick up, with no questions asked, that can be used to detect Fentanyl in street drugs.
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.
Prevention Pontiac Program to Increase Access to Substance Abuse Resources
“We all know that substance abuse is a real problem, not only in Pontiac, but in our country as a whole. Prevention Pontiac is a tangible way to work toward a solution.”
$26 Billion Johnson and Johnson Settlement to Help Curb Opioid Abuse
It is the second largest multistate agreement in U.S. history…
Video: Judge Longo Offering Free Narcan at Ferndale Courthouse
Judge Longo spoke with Oakland County Times about the medicine and why he wants to help, citing over 2,200 opioid deaths in Michigan last year.
Brandon Community Coalition Launched to Prevent Substance Abuse in Youth
“The Brandon Prevention Coalition will provide critical prevention programming to the Brandon community and especially the use as well as a safe place for recovery and wellness issues,” she said.
Former State Senator among those Campaigning for Marijuana…
Former State Senator among those Campaigning for Marijuana Business in Royal Oak Township, Mel Farr Site Under Consideration (Crystal A. Proxmire, April 25, 2019) Royal Oak Township, MI- Former State Senator Virgil Smith Jr. is among those pushing for a ballot initiative that would allow recreational marijuana businesses in Royal Oak Township. If the ordinance…
May 7, 2019 Election: Royal Oak Township Millage and Marijuana on the Ballot
May 7, 2019 Election: Royal Oak Township Millage and Marijuana on the Ballot Royal Oak Township, MI – Voters in Royal Oak Township have two ballot measures on the May 7, 2019 election. Ballot Language is as follows: General Operating Millage Renewal Shall the Charter Township of Royal Oak be authorized to continue the previously…
Holly Area Community Coalition Encourages Kids to Make Good Choices
Holly Area Community Coalition Keeping Kids Safe (Nick Klempp, April 2, 2019) Holly, MI –Check out our “Get Involved Guide” for more stories about local organizations. Thank you to Bosco Lounge for sponsoring this series. The Holly Area Community Coalition, whose office is located in the Karl Richter building, has been servicing the community for…
Troy Resident who Appeared in Netflix Series “Dope” Arrested
Troy Resident who Appeared in Netflix Series “Dope” Arrested (Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Feb. 1 2019) Troy, MI– On Tuesday, January 29th, Detectives assigned to the Oakland County Narcotic Enforcement Team (NET) arrested Ryan James Zettell, a 21-year-old resident of Troy for drug trafficking throughout Oakland County and surrounding communities. Zettell goes by the street…
Madison Heights Moving to Regulate Hotels in Hopes of Reducing Crime
Madison Heights Moving to Regulate Hotels in Hopes of Reducing Crime (Crystal A. Proxmire, Sept. 4, 2018) Madison Heights, MI- The City of Madison Heights is in the process of adopting a new section in their Code of Ordinances that would regulate hotels in the city and give them the power to shut down those…
Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network Expanding Substance Use Disorders Services
Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network Expanding Substance Use Disorders Services (OIHN, Aug. 29, 2018) Pontiac, MI- Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network (OIHN), the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Oakland County, is expanding its practice to include substance use disorder treatment by offering Medication Assisted Treatment. OIHN service expansion comes after its operational site visit from…
13 Police Departments Join Hope Not Handcuffs to Connect Addicts with Help
13 Police Departments Join Hope Not Handcuffs to Connect Addicts with Help Bloomfield Township, Clawson, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Huntington Woods, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Waterford Township, West Bloomfield, White Lake and Wixom, MI – The Hope Not Handcuffs program began in Macomb County with a simple idea, giving police department the tools…
Waterford Police Seek Volunteers for Hope Not Handcuffs Addiction Recovery Program
Waterford Police Seek Volunteers for Hope Not Handcuffs Addiction Recovery Program Waterford, MI – Waterford Police have committed to participation in the Hope Not handcuffs initiative. Hope Not Handcuffs is an initiative of Families Against Narcotics. The program is aimed at bringing law enforcement, community organizations, and individuals seeking assistance together in an effort to…
Waterford Police Seek Volunteers for Hope Not Handcuffs Addiction Recovery Program
Waterford Police Seek Volunteers for Hope Not Handcuffs Addiction Recovery Program Waterford, MI – Waterford Police have committed to participation in the Hope Not handcuffs initiative. Hope Not Handcuffs is an initiative of Families Against Narcotics. The program is aimed at bringing law enforcement, community organizations, and individuals seeking assistance together in an effort to…
Waterford Police Seek Volunteers for Hope Not Handcuffs Addiction Recovery Program
Waterford Police Seek Volunteers for Hope Not Handcuffs Addiction Recovery Program Waterford, MI – Waterford Police have committed to participation in the Hope Not handcuffs initiative. Hope Not Handcuffs is an initiative of Families Against Narcotics. The program is aimed at bringing law enforcement, community organizations, and individuals seeking assistance together in an effort to…
Ronald Ilitch Found Dead in Troy Marriott Hotel Room
Ronald Ilitch Found Dead in Troy Marriott Hotel Room (Troy Police Dept, Feb. 24, 2018) Troy, MI – At 2:12 pm on Friday February 23 2018 the Troy Police Department Communications Center received a 911 call from a female who was reporting a male subject on the ground and not breathing in one of the…
Armada Man Arrested at Beaumont, Accused of Smoking Crack in Hospital Bathroom
Armada Man Arrested at Beaumont, Accused of Smoking Crack in Hospital Bathroom (Troy Police, Jan. 14, 2018) Troy, MI- William Beaumont Hospital – Troy, 44201 Dequindre Road, 1/7/2018, 8:45 PM: Security Officers responded to a patient’s room on request of his nurse who stated he was acting suspicious and possibly using narcotics. The security officers…
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…