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SOMA D.O. Monster Dash 5K Community Partnership

Michigan OPEN supported the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) at Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. They hosted a 5k this fall, with part of their proceeds benefitting Families Against Narcotics. We provided 250 DeTerra disposal bags and 250 copies of our ‘Safe Storage & Disposal’ stock card for the student organizers to provide […]

Fall 2021 Take Back Event a Success!

Michigan OPEN hosted its fall Take Back Event on Saturday, October 23th with 40 sites participating across the state. 39,420 opioids and 2,032 lbs. of unwanted medications were collected, highlighting the need for take back events even during a pandemic.  To keep contact to minimum, many sites provided drive-thru medication disposal. To date, we have held […]

GET RISKY LEFTOVER MEDICATIONS OUT OF YOUR HOUSE THIS SATURDAY, OCT. 23

Michigan residents in 16 counties have a chance to get opioids and other unused and expired prescription medications out of their medicine cabinets through 36 simultaneous events held around the state. The events will run from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., with many locations offering drive-up options where participants can safely dispose of medications without […]

MOUD Training Held for 77 ED Providers

The Michigan OPEN/MEDIC team hosted a virtual, 3-hour Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) training for 77 Emergency Medicine providers on October 14, 2021. The course was instructed by Drs. Nick Rademacher, Andy King, and Brad Riley. To learn more about our MEDIC project, visit our website.

Dispose of old/expired medication THIS Saturday, 10/23/21.

Walk or drive-up and dispose of your medication for free, no questions asked. Visit our online map to find a site near you.

Transitions of Care Pilot Poster Presentation

We are excited to tune this Thursday, October 14, as two of our teammates present their poster on a Transitions of Care project. The project is comprehensive transitions of care pathway for patients undergoing surgery can help mitigate the financial and human cost of uncoordinated care with respect to opioid pain management. This poster was […]

Opioid lawsuit payout plans overlook a vital need – The Conversation

Check out this article from one of our Principal Investigators, Dr. Mark Bicket, MD, PhD. Published on the digital journal The Conversation’s website, it focuses on addressing resource gaps for patients with acute and chronic pain. Opioid lawsuit payout plans overlook a vital need: Pain management care and research focused on smarter use of addictive drugs.

6800 Naloxone Kits Assembled to Date

The MEDIC team has assembled 6800 naloxone kits to date and shipped 4337 kits to 21 emergency departments throughout Michigan.

A Summer of Stigma, Non-Opioid Pain Management and more! Read our summer newsletter now.

The Summer: 2021 edition is now available to view online. Click the button to access.

Summer of Stigma Series

This summer, Michigan OPEN partnered with Shatterproof to address stigma surrounding addiction. For the ‘Summer of Stigma’ series, both teams planned three events, focused on raising awareness and providing solutions to ending the impacts of stigma those with substance-use disorder. The first event was held on June 10: the Stigma of Addiction Summit. This half-day, virtual, action-oriented […]

Collective Healing Through Art: Call for Artists

In partnership with Vital Strategies and DOWNRIVER COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS, Michigan Department of Health & Human Services is hosting the Collective Healing through Art: 2021 Overdose Awareness Day Exhibition to broaden awareness of the drug overdose crisis. The Overdose Awareness Day Exhibition will feature art from individuals impacted by the drug overdose crisis and will run from Aug. 31 […]

‘Just Five’ minutes, to learn about addiction

Addiction is an urgent public health crisis. The shame, stigma, and misinformation surrounding this illness are directly fueling the problem. Take just five minutes to learn about addiction.