Drug Overdose and Substance Use Resources

Michigan was the 10th state (including the District of Columbia) in the country, and the first state in the Midwest to pass a recreational cannabis law (10 years after the approval of the use and distribution of medical cannabis in 2008). Although cannabis remains a Schedule I federally prohibited substance, the 2018 Michigan recreational cannabis law and the 2008 Michigan medical cannabis law allows for increased access and exposure to cannabis throughout the State of Michigan. In light of this policy change, this report was planned to compile existing baseline data regarding what is known about the use of cannabis and its impact on the health and well-being of Michigan citizens and communities. This initial baseline report provides insights into cannabis-related injury, social, and health indicators prior to 2018, before the recreational cannabis law was enacted. This report sets the stage for future reports to examine whether changes in these indicators occur in the years following the passage of the 2018 MRTMA law. Examining these indicators over time will allow stakeholders and public health officials to best understand the health, social and economic impacts associated with the legalization of recreational cannabis.

The SOS is an interactive web-based dashboard that maps suspected non-fatal and fatal opioid overdose incidents in near real-time, and provides demographic briefs to authorized public health and public safety stakeholders.