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Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center at WSU issues warning about promethazine misuse

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Heart-Related Deaths Involving Substance Use, Especially Alcohol, on the Rise

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Poison centers see nearly 1,500% increase in calls related to injected weight-loss drugs as people accidentally overdose

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The Truth About Holiday Spirits

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8th Avenue Pharmacy Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Notoginseng Formula Special Gout Granule Due to the Presence of Hidden Drug Ingredients, Diclofenac and Dexamethasone

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CDC issues health alert for deadly tick-borne disease

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MDHHS seeks bids for pilot to provide incentives to Medicaid enrollees who meet substance use disorder recovery goals

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Governor Whitmer Signs Bill Aimed at Lowering Prescription Drug Costs

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Officials issue warning after at least 10 overdose on Thanksgiving in Calhoun Co.

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MiPDC Issues Advisory Regarding Adulterants in Illicit Substances Following Overdose Event in Calhoun County

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Antiseizure Medicines : Drug Safety Communication - FDA Warns of Rare but Serious Drug Reaction

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FDA warns consumers not to purchase or use Neptune’s Fix or any tianeptine product due to serious risks

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What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned in the UK?

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Michigan Department of Health and Human Services expands transportation services for those in recovery.

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Tainted Arthritis | Pain Products

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FDA warns consumers not to purchase or use certain eye drops from several major brands due to risk of eye infection

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Voluntary Recall of Certain Over-the-Counter Drugs and Medical Devices

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Legislation to screen Michigan kids for lead poisoning signed into law

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Opioids laced with animal tranquilizer being linked to overdose deaths in Metro Detroit

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