substance abuse

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

Round-the-clock mental health care is available through Tallahassee Memorial's various programs.

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

Bay County health officials are inviting the public to a meeting Thursday to discuss ways to better identify and address area residents’ health needs. As…

Florida House lawmakers are checking in on a 2016 measure meant to improve mental health and addiction treatment.State lawmakers were aiming at a no wrong…

Florida’s universities say they need more money to hire additional mental health counselors and law enforcement officers. University officials said…

Changes to how Florida regulates the private system of addiction treatment in the state could help stop patient abuse and exploitation. That’s the…

The newest chairman of the committee that looks at children and elder affair issues is outlining some of his top priorities for the 2017 legislative…

In the last year, there were nearly 200,000 child abuse, neglect, or abandonment investigations in Florida. One organization aims to help parents and…

People seeking help for mental disorders or substance abuse now have more options. Gov. Scott signed a bill into law Friday providing more mental health…