Opioid

The opioid crisis has claimed victims—and lives—across Florida, from Miami to Manatee County. But reporter Stephanie Colombini with WUSF in Tampa tracked…

As Health News Florida reported last week , the opioid crisis in Manatee and Sarasota Counties is putting a strain on their foster care system. But the...

States across the country are struggling to hold off a rising tide of opioid abuse and Florida is no exception. But the return of harsh penalties for...

Florida is enacting tough new penalties on dealers of the synthetic opioid fentanyl.

A new study finds injured workers in Florida are using fewer opioids.

Accidental opioid overdoses by first responders are an alarming phenomenon. Now the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is warning police and firefighters to...

An opioid overdose is an alarmingly frequent call for paramedics and firefighters in South Florida. But according to WLRN reporter Peter Haden, many of…

Gov. Rick Scott signed measures Wednesday that will impose minimum mandatory sentences on people who traffic in the dangerous drug fentanyl and require...

Florida service providers are wasting no time taking advantage of nearly $30 million in federal money for addressing the opioid epidemic.

Governor Rick Scott’s recent emergency declaration means some 3,000 addicts in Florida will soon be getting access to opioid blockers like methadone,...