Michigan drug deaths drop, but lawmakers question disjointed opioid efforts

Michigan lawmakers grilled a Whitmer administration official about poor coordination between county and state efforts to blunt the opioid epidemic.

By: Nate Miller

Outlets: Bridge Michigan

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 613

Last Updated: 2 days, 9 hours ago

Lawmakers questioned the Michigan Opioids Task Force on why only 18% of counties’ settlement dollars had been spent
Additionally, lawmakers expressed concerns that county efforts to counter the opioid epidemic would overlap with state efforts
The task force vowed to engage with and educate counties and municipalities about how best to use their dollars

LANSING — Michigan lawmakers on Tuesday used a House committee hearing to urge more coordination between state and local …

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