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Thousands die from opioid overdoses in Florida each year. Research suggests states that haven’t expanded Medicaid coverage are passing up an opportunity to lessen the toll.

Spring break travelers may take drugs, not realizing they're contaminated with the deadly opioid fentanyl. Advocates hope giving businesses Narcan will save lives.

The availability of lethal fentanyl has increased the overdose danger and the need for more antidotes to save lives.

Under a newly signed Florida law, Possession of just four grams of the synthetic drug fentanyl can land a person in jail for a minimum of 3 years. Some…