opioids

More than fifty people gathered at the Leon County Public Library Monday evening to talk about combating the opioid crisis. The epidemic hasn’t hit Leon…

The latest figures from Florida’s medical examiners show sharp increases in drug related deaths. Across all substances, 22 percent more Floridians lost…

The governor and state lawmakers are proposing new prescription limits to fight opioid abuse. But they also want to require physicians use a long-standing…

President Donald Trump has declared a nationwide public health emergency for the opioid crisis. But the immediate impact in Florida will be minimal.The…

The state senator leading the charge on opioid abuse in Florida is leaning heavily on prescription limits in a new YouTube video. Her measure caps most…

Florida Governor Rick Scott’s response to the state’s opioid crisis is taking shape in the House.Bradenton Republican Jim Boyd will carry the Governor’s…

Substance abuse experts and law enforcement officers are calling on lawmakers to bolster access to treatment for people battling opioid addiction. The…

Florida’s law enforcement, emergency and mental health workers are struggling to cope with a rising tide of opioid overdoses. Lawmakers are looking for…

Florida Governor Rick Scott is promising to make the opioid crisis a top priority in the coming legislative session.This year the lawmaking session begins…

Florida Governor Rick Scott will ask lawmakers for $50 million next year to fight opioid abuse. But it’s not clear how much will go to treatment and how…