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Season 38 Episode 5 | 26m 46s
The opioid crisis is here in your community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says “Prescription Painkiller Overdoses are a Public Health Epidemic.” More people died of an overdose in 2016 -- more than died in the entire Vietnam War. We’ll discuss how the trend of overprescribed opioid painkillers has led to their abuse - and - the abuse of illicit drugs like heroin.
Aired: 04/04/18
Video has closed captioning.Gleaves Whitney: Common Ground? #3810
Studies indicate Americans are increasingly lonely. Is that because of a political divide?
First Lady Betty Ford Centennial #3808
We discuss the centennial celebration of First Lady Betty Ford.
Mackinac Policy Conference Keynote Speakers #3806
We take a look back at the messages delivered by two keynote speakers.
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Michigan’s Opioid Crisis #3805
We talk about how the medical community & law enforcement are responding to this epidemic.
Business Leaders for Michigan #3804
BLM’s mission is making MI a Top 10 state for jobs, personal income and a healthy economy.
We’ll discuss learning, literacy and the joy of reading on West Michigan Week.
2018 State of the State Address #3802
We discuss the recent Michigan State of the State Address.
Jobs, Michigan, and Leadership #3801
We'll break down the report with its lead author.
