opioids

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.

Moody says deaths are rising nationally from a dangerous designer street drug that may also be mixed with fentanyl.

Law enforcement, firefighters and paramedics can apply to get free naloxone at select Walmart pharmacies in Florida.

Local governments in Northwest Florida and Miami-Dade County have filed lawsuits seeking damages from the global consulting firm McKinsey & Company over its past work in helping market opioids.

Naloxone, a medication that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, is available throughout Florida.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is offering resources about the dangers of fentanyl. The powerful opioid is turning up in drugs like marijuana, unbeknownst to the user.

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

Like fentanyl, eutylone is often mixed with other drugs so people don't realize they're taking it until it's too late.

Overdoses linked to fentanyl are rising exponentially in Florida, according to the state department of health.