Narcan

In Manatee County, a drone delivery system recently started to speed up the arrival of lifesaving treatment for medical emergencies in which every second counts.

Hillsborough health officials offered up to five free boxes to people who stopped by tables set up outside their downtown Tampa office’s entrance.

Some spring break travelers may take drugs, not realizing they're contaminated with the deadly opioid fentanyl. Advocates hope equipping more people with Narcan will save lives.

The Florida Department of Health has issued thousands of free Narcan kits but is still trying to make more available to the public as opioid deaths remain high.

It’s a move that some advocates have long sought as a way to improve access to a life-saving drug, though the exact impact will not be clear immediately. Here’s a look at the issues involved.

A Jacksonville City Council member says he will introduce legislation to authorize a program for drug users to safely exchange used needles for new ones at no cost.

Paramedic Mark Rowley didn’t recognize the face of the young man on the stretcher. Until he looked past the oxygen mask and the wires, he saw only...

A University of Central Florida researcher has designed technology that allows him to study opioid overdose and the antidotes used to reverse it without...

Pasco County has consistently ranked among the hardest hit areas of Florida throughout the opioid crisis.But county substance abuse and mental health…

The Florida Highway Patrol announced Wednesday it is issuing naloxone, an overdose-reversal drug commonly known by its brand name, Narcan, to state...

Substance abuse experts and law enforcement officers are calling on lawmakers to bolster access to treatment for people battling opioid addiction. The...

Law enforcement officers, medical professionals and drug educators met Tuesday in Tampa as part of a three-day drug summit to discuss drug trends, poli...