opioid abuse

Lawmakers last session limited the prescription for a Schedule II opioid to a maximum 7-day supply, but one representative says they forgot something.

President Donald Trump pledged on Wednesday to put an "extremely big dent" in the scourge of drug addiction in America as he signed legislation intended...

Enrique Martinez was dripping water when he walked into Fifth Street Counseling Center, in Plantation, on a Tuesday evening last July.

Florida was one of several states last year to declare a state of emergency because of opioid abuse. But despite efforts by state and federal officials,…

The South Florida United States Attorney’s Office announced 124 charges against South Florida doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals...

The House has overwhelmingly approved legislation designed to give health care providers more tools to stem an opioid crisis that is killing more than...

Infants do better with their parents, studies find, as long as parents have support to get and stay sober. This program starts during pregnancy, to rally and train a strong family support network.

In 2016, the city of Miami saw 641 opioid-related overdoses, a 20 percent increase from the year before. Now, attorneys for the city have filed a...

A new study out of the University of Central Florida finds opioid abuse equally affects whites and blacks even though it is often portrayed as a white,...

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…

Broward County filed a new lawsuit in federal court Monday against manufacturers of opioid drugs. Walmart, Walgreens, the McKesson Corp. and CVS Health...

A measure in the House tackles Florida’s opioid crisis by rethinking how to regulate prescription medication. If successful, lawmakers hope the new set...