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Georgea Kovanis

Georgea Kovanis

Opioids Reporter at Detroit Free Press

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Michigan dad terrified by Trump's plans for transgender youths

"It's my job to protect (my daughter) and now everything's so much more dangerous we don't know what's going to happen next," the father said.
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Cancer diagnosis makes Canton woman see things she missed before

In the latest in the Free Press' "Firsts" series, Georgea Kovanis writes about a woman experiencing her first chemo treatment.
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Retired Fox 2 anchor Huel Perkins will receive the 2024 Neal Shine Award for Exemplary Regional Leadership, part of the Shining Light Awards.
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Detroit Lions draft pick Giovanni Manu played in his first NFL game this month. It also was the first time his parents saw him play football.
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All Michigan Rite Aid stores will close by end of September

Since filing for bankruptcy in October 2023, Rite Aid has been closing stores in Michigan and across the country.
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5 Michigan antiques and flea markets worth your time

An object needs to be 100 years old to qualify as an antique. You’ll find some at these antiques markets, but you’ll also find lots of vintage wares
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Rite Aid to close all Michigan stores, transfer prescriptions to Wa...

Several workers at the pharmacy chain said Rite Aid plans to transfer prescriptions to Walgreens.
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Krokodil, flesh-eating illicit drug, found in Michigan - Detroit Fr...

The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office drug task force last week seized more than 42 grams of the drug.
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Marilyn Turner, longtime Detroit TV personality, dies at 93

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US overdose deaths decline for first time in 5 years as Michigan se...

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Kratom consumption is up in the U.S. despite warnings of addiction ...

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Comfort Zone Camp for grieving kids coming to Oakland County in Sep...

A camp for kids who have lost a loved one to suicide will include s’mores, arts and crafts ― and will give young people a chance to discuss grief.
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100 Narcan vending machines coming to Wayne County - Detroit Free P...

Over the last two years, vending machines that dispense Narcan for free have gained in popularity.
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Know these signs of fentanyl and other opioid overdoses - Detroit F...

Even if you aren’t sure what’s causing an overdose, always use Narcan. Narcan can reverse an opioid overdose, and won’t hurt if it’s another drug.
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At the heart of the drug crisis that kills one person in America every five minutes, an addict in Detroit represents the problem and the solution.
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Where to get free Narcan, needles and other help for drug users - D...

Narcan is available to purchase without a prescription in pharmacies, but there are ways to get it for free.
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Why the Free Press spent more than a year following a drug addict

To better understand the opioid crisis, the Free Press followed an addict, who showed readers a world that is off limits to most.
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What is a chronic plain clinic? Michigan locations help management ...

More than 51 million adults in the United States suffer from chronic pain, some of it completely debilitating.
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CDC: 2022 national overdose deaths hit new record; decline in Michi...

CDC estimates show the number of people dying of drug overdoses hit a record in 2022, but Michigan saw a decilne in drug overdose deaths last year.