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Overdose deaths related to synthetic opiods like fentanyl increased 1002% nationally between 2011 and 2016, according to a report from the Centers for…
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By Christine Sexton / News Service of Florida The number of drug-related deaths in Florida, including those caused by opioids, declined in the first six...
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The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is reminding first responders to make sure they’re carrying NARCAN.
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Over the last couple of decades, the opioid epidemic has hit the U.S. hard in a series of waves.
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Northeast Florida is the hardest-hit part of the state by the opioid epidemic, according to new data presented at a conference in Lake Nona this week....
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A Frenchman who was arrested when he arrived in the U.S. for a world beard-growing championship faces a prison sentence in Miami federal court for...
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Fentanyl and carfentanil can kill first responders if they come in contact with them while responding to a drug overdose.
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For the first time in Hillsborough County, a drug dealer will face murder charges after deputies said a man overdosed on an opioid that was sold to…
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After being delayed twice a proposal restricting physician prescribing powers for opioids is once again moving in the senate. It’s part of a wide...
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U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was in Tampa Wednesday talking about efforts to combat the nation's opioid crisis.As he addressed a crowd of…
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Jacksonville has the highest rate of fentanyl-related deaths in the state, according to an annual Florida Department of Law Enforcement report .
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A highly anticipated report from Florida's medical examiners shows dramatic increases in all types of drug-related deaths, including a 97 percent...