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Dearborn Director of Public Health Ali Abazeed (right) speaks about the installation of a NARCAN vending machine in the lobby of the city's transit center, Nov. 16, 2022.
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The Metro: What’s behind Dearborn’s drastic drop in fatal overdoses?

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 23, 2025

Overdose deaths have been falling nationally, statewide and now locally.  Last year, at the national level, these kinds of deaths...

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Thomas Hunter, Detroit native and Detroit Quick Response Team program manager for FAN, discussed his lived experience fighting addiction and the importance of the CRT program at a press event on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.
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The Metro: Detroit Fire Department teams with nonprofit to reduce overdose deaths

John Filbrandt September 27, 2024

Overdose deaths across the United States have declined more than 10% over the past year, according to the latest public...

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City leaders join FAN leadership and the Detroit Quick Response Team to celebrate a successful launch of the program, which will be operated by the nonprofit.
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Detroit launches Quick Response Team to address opioid crisis

Amanda LeClaire September 19, 2024

Detroit launched a new Quick Response Team (QRT) this month aimed at tackling the opioid crisis more effectively. Funded by...

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Detroit Evening Report: Michigan investing $10M to address overdose deaths, racial disparities

Sascha Raiyn March 1, 2024

Michigan will spend $10 million this year to address overdose deaths and racial disparities in overdose treatments. Subscribe to the...

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Minorities Make Up Increasing Share of Drug Overdose Deaths In Wayne County, Report Says

Eleanore Catolico December 11, 2019

A preliminary report on drug overdoses in Wayne County predicts the number of deaths will stay the same as last...

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