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The recent fentanyl deaths in Gadsden County were so alarming they drew the attention of nearly every state agency to the county for a recent roundtable.

Experts are concerned that flashy Silicon Valley technology won’t reach those most in need of treatment for substance use disorders.

A new wave of opioid deaths, fueled by fentanyl, is raising old fears in Palm Beach County. Meantime, sheriff's office policy on naloxone is an outlier in the state.

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.

A special committee from the Jacksonville City Council warns that the uptick in overdoses comes from fentanyl-laced products, often leading to death.

Data from the CDC show that overdose deaths last year increased nearly 30% across the country. In Florida, the rate increased more than 37%.

Experts say lockdowns and other pandemic restrictions isolated those with drug addictions and made treatment harder to get.

Officials say two adults and nine juveniles were taken to a hospital following possible overdoses at a behavioral center near Orlando.

Officials say the pandemic and dealers who mix fentanyl with other drugs have contributed to the increase in overdose deaths in Florida.

The co-founder of the nonprofit says unemployment, social distancing and isolation make life more difficult for many drug users, although the reasons for using can be far more complex.