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Drug Related Deaths on Decline in Florida

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and State Attorney General’s Office recently released the 2012 Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons report which finds that drug related deaths are on the decline.  Deaths related to prescription drug use are experiencing the greatest decline.  We’ll explore local drug use trends and what’s behind the decline.