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More than a Decade of Experience
Since 2010, Health Street has provided drug testing in Westland as well as thousands of other cities nationwide. The first drug test that
Health Street performed in Westland, MI was in 2019.
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Westland, Michigan - Drug Testing
Substance abuse statistics for Westland, MI
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More than half of drug overdose deaths in Wayne County in 2021 were people between the ages of 25 and 44 years old
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Compared to 2020, fentanyl was involved in twice as many overdose deaths in 2021 in Wayne County
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At least 80 percent of the Wayne County residents who fatally overdosed had fentanyl in their system in 2019
Westland, Michigan: Drug abuse trends
In 2021, 2,385 people fatally overdosed in Michigan. Michigane's drug overdose death rate each year is about 17.87 percent higher than the national average. Although Wayne County experienced fewer drug overdose fatalities in 2020, fentanyl has made its way into many street drugs, leading to more deaths. Each year, fentanyl is found in an even larger percentage of overdose deaths.
Heroin and cocaine are also commonly abused drugs in Wayne County. However, heroin use has been declining year over year in the area, as follows:
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28.1 percent in 2019
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33 percent in 2018
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40.8 percent in 2017
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38.2 percent in 2016
Cocaine, on the other hand, is responsible for a growing number of deaths and drug treatment admissions. Each year, cocaine contributes to a larger percentage of deaths in Wayne County:
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42.9 percent in 2019
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41.1 percent in 2018
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35.2 percent in 2017
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36.2 percent in 2016
Wayne County police officers are working hard to decrease the number of street drugs. In 2020, just in a two-month gap, they seized 87 pounds of cocaine, 12 pounds of fentanyl, and almost 2,900 pounds of marijuana.
For fast and accurate drug testing, try signing up for a drug test at Health Street's Westland Clinic. Health Street has many drug testing panels that can check for fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin, in addition to many other street drugs, prescription drugs, and more.
Wayne County police arrested three people and seized 65 pounds of meth
The Wayne County Airport Authority Police received a tip and acted on it, leading to the arrest of three travelers at the Detroit Metro Airport. They seized 65 pounds of methamphetamine and three pounds of cocaine. The drugs were found in the suspects' bags, and the travelers were headed from California to Tennessee. Police are thankful for the tip, and because they responded so quickly to it, they prevented a significant amount of drugs from making it to the streets and potentially killing people.
Last updated 1/24/2023
