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One in three older Americans with Medicare drug coverage is prescribed opioid painkillers, but for those who develop a dangerous addiction there is one...
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Perhaps the most vulnerable victims of the opioid crisis are babies born addicted. Known as neonatal abstinence syndrome, babies born to mothers who’ve…
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The rise in opioid-related deaths in recent years has prompted Gov. Rick Scott and President Donald Trump to declare state and national emergencies.…
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The opioid epidemic has become so severe it’s considered a national public health emergency, and a recent report suggests it could be linked to a higher...
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The opioid epidemic began making headlines years, if not decades, ago. But it’s on the rise still. The latest statistics puts the rate of fatal overdoses…
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A measure in the House tackles Florida’s opioid crisis by rethinking how to regulate prescription medication. If successful, lawmakers hope the new set...
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Florida foster care providers are struggling to keep up with the number of children entering the system as a result of opioid-related deaths.
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The nation-wide opioid epidemic is getting worse. According to Florida's Department of Law Enforcement, there were nearly 6,000 opioid-related deaths in…