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Some people on heroin die because the drug was laced with something much stronger — like fentanyl. A few needle exchange programs give users test strips to check their drug's content before injecting.
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President Trump campaigned promising he would help out in a big way with the opioid crisis. But since taking office, lawmakers and advocates say there isn't much to show for it.
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State health officials stopped in Jacksonville Wednesday to hear about how opioid abuse is affecting Northeast Florida. It was their fourth stop on a...
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An overdose revival drug called Naloxone, commonly referred to as its brand name Narcan, can be bought over-the-counter in 14 states, but Florida is not...
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The drug overdose epidemic has killed thousands in Florida and Gov. Rick Scott is looking for answers.The state will hold workshops in four counties next…
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Councilman Bill Gulliford wants to convene a community task force to combat the opioid epidemic in Jacksonville. He made the announcement at a town hall...
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is warning about a surge in heroin overdoses.There have been more than 70 heroin overdoses between Jan. 1 and Feb. 15…
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The epidemic of opioid overdoses continues to grip Delray Beach. The city saw 75 heroin overdoses last month, with 4 of them fatal. That’s a slight...
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Some Massachusetts opioid users are so desperate to quit the drug habit that they are asking judges to lock them up and require treatment. Critics question whether courts should play this role.
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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Vern Buchanan, both of whom are running for re-election, will gather at a roundtable discussion at Manatee Memorial…