Drug Test - Westland, MI

Westland, Michigan - Drug Testing

Substance abuse statistics for Westland, MI

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:

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:

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.

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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