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Opioid overdoses have been a major problem in Florida for years. The synthetic opioid fentanyl is even more dangerous. Health workers are trying to distribute overdose kits as widely as they can.
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The organization's Andrae Bailey says he is pushing for legislation to expand access to Narcan in Florida, along with funding for “medication assisted treatment” for people dealing with opioid addiction.
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With opioid overdoses surging, harm-reduction groups are calling on the FDA to change naloxone's prescription-only status. This would make it easier to get the lifesaving drug to people at risk.
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A Jacksonville City Council member says he will introduce legislation to authorize a program for drug users to safely exchange used needles for new ones at no cost.
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Duval County saw a 25% increase in overdose 911 calls from mid-March until now, year over year. In response to the spike, the county is giving out free...
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Bill To Streamline Life-Saving, Anti-Overdose Drug Naloxone In Schools Failed In Florida LegislatureParamedic Mark Rowley didn’t recognize the face of the young man on the stretcher. Until he looked past the oxygen mask and the wires, he saw only another…
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Medicine cabinets at Florida schools could get a new addition: an antidote for people who overdose on opioids such as heroin.
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A University of Central Florida researcher has designed technology that allows him to study opioid overdose and the antidotes used to reverse it without…
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It can be hard enough finding a doctor who prescribes buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction. But patients also report difficulty with pharmacies that refuse to stock the drug.
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Pasco County has consistently ranked among the hardest hit areas of Florida throughout the opioid crisis. But county substance abuse and mental health...