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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:*

May 7, 2024




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*AG Nessel Sheds Light on Opioid Epidemic on National Fentanyl Awareness Day*





*LANSING*?? Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is recognizing today as?National Fentanyl Awareness Day.?Now in its third year, National Fentanyl Awareness Day [ [link removed] ] brings together individuals, parents, teachers, corporations, influencers, community groups, and government entities to raise awareness and combat this public health crisis.?

?The devastating impact of fentanyl on Michigan families and communities is undeniable,? Nessel said. ?My department is committed to deploying every resource at our disposal to combat the opioid epidemic and hold those who exploit those struggling with opioid-use disorder?accountable.??

According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, between the years 2000 and 2020, the opioid death rate in Michigan increased on average 13.9% each year. These deaths ? and the impacts on thousands who have struggled with opioid addiction ? have created considerable costs for our health care, child welfare, and criminal justice systems. More significant than the dollars and cents in damage to our state, the impact of opioid addiction, substance use, and overdose deaths has torn families apart, damaged relationships, and devastated communities.?

Since taking office in 2019, the Attorney General, who recently launched a website dedicated to opioid settlement distributions, [ [link removed] ] has focused intently on combatting the opioid epidemic and holding accountable those responsible for creating and fueling the crisis, resulting in over $1.6 billion to Michigan governments through settlements with Publicis [ [link removed] ], McKinsey & Co [ [link removed] ], distributors (Cardinal Health, McKesson, Inc., and AmerisourceBergen) [ [link removed] ], Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Teva Pharmaceutical, Allergan Pharmaceutical, CVS, Walmart [ [link removed] ], and Walgreens [ [link removed] ]. The money is distributed to the state and local units of governments for opioid-use disorder treatment and remediation.?

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