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Advocates say disruptions in care, job loss and increased stress and isolation due to the pandemic are fueling substance abuse problems.
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A new study from the University of South Florida shows federal data on fatal overdose rates underestimates which drugs caused the deaths.The study looked…
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Florida had the 17th highest rate of drug overdose deaths in the nation in 2017, a 17 percent…
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Figures from a U.S. government survey released Friday show some progress in the fight against the ongoing opioid addiction crisis with fewer people in...
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Last year saw 1,642 opioid overdoses treated in Broward County emergency rooms. And 85 percent of those cases were overdoses on heroin.
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There will be candlelight vigils on both sides of the bay tonight to remember those who lost their lives because of drugs or alcohol.Narcotics Overdose…
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Local officials are raising concerns about drug use at hurricane shelters, saying they aren't equipped to care for addicts, unaccompanied minors and...
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A database that tracks oxycodone and other controlled substances in Florida is being credited with a 25 percent drop in overdose deaths. In 2011, the...