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Before he died, Brandon Cullins used these popsicle sticks to fight his urge to use drugs.

COVID-19 Pandemic Fuels Record Overdose Deaths

Corrinne Hess

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The nation faces a grim milestone of having a record number of overdose deaths in 2020. One expert says social isolation increased the risk of dying from an overdose.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say drug overdose deaths rose in the first three months of this year. Data showing a roughly 10% increase in fatalities offer a first official snapshot of the pandemic's impact on Americans suffering addiction.

Opioid Addiction

Sharp Rise In Drug Overdose Deaths Seen During 1st Few Months Of Pandemic

Brian Mann

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New data from the CDC show more than 19,000 Americans died from drug overdoses during the first three months of 2020 with the country on pace to set a grim new record.

Narcan nasal spray is available for free in Jacksonville Beach.

Free NARCAN, Drug Disposal Kits Available As Overdose 911 Calls Increase In Duval

Heather Schatz

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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...

Death rates in the U.S. declined and life expectancy showed a slight uptick in 2018, while drug overdose deaths declined for the first time since the 1990s.

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Life Expectancy Rose Slightly In 2018, As Drug Overdose Deaths Fell

Rhitu Chatterjee

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The turnaround is welcome news after rising drug overdose and suicide rates had pushed life expectancy down since 2014. Could America be turning the tide on opioid addiction?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fentanyl and other synthetic opioids are the cause of an increasing number of overdose deaths in the United States.

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Study Finds Federal Overdose Data Under-Reports Which Drugs Caused Deaths

Stephanie Colombini

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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.

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Coral Springs Woman Denied Bail After 4 Fatal Overdoses At Home

The Associated Press

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A Coral Springs woman facing drug charges has been denied release on bail because four people have died of overdoses at her apartment in recent…

A bill would allow schools to purchase naloxone, a drug that can be injected or sprayed nasally to revive people who are overdosing.

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'If You Make A Mistake With Heroin, You're Dead': A Plan To Prevent Opioid Overdoses In Schools

Jessica Bakeman

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Florida schools could soon come equipped with the drug that reverses heroin overdoses.

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Senate Panel Signs Off On Overdose Drugs For Schools

Schools could soon stock up on naloxone --- an antidote for people who overdose on opioids, such as heroin --- under a proposal unanimously approved by…

Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is facing thousands of lawsuits seeking to hold it accountable for the opioid crisis.

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Purdue Pharma: Sackler Family's 'Personal Wealth' Offered In Opioid Deal

Brian Mann

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A group of state attorneys general negotiating with members of the Sackler family says they expect Purdue Pharma to file for bankruptcy "imminently," according to an email obtained by NPR.

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Feds Plan Crackdown As Florida Fentanyl Deaths Rise

Blaise Gainey

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Wednesday, the White House announced the federal government will be cracking down on international fentanyl trafficking. Fentanyl is a pain reliever used…