opioid epidemic

Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam announced his campaign plans for public safety with a focus on fighting crime and combatting the opioid…

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…

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is continuing to prepare for a potential lawsuit against opioid manufacturers.Florida is one of many states considering…

Florida House members are considering cutting funding for programs that supply patients with a powerful addiction-fighting drug. A Jacksonville...

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will appear Wednesday in Tampa to address drug trafficking and the opioid epidemic, the Justice Department said Monday.

The aftermath of Hurricane Irma, the current dialogue about sexual misconduct, the opioid crisis and an election year in which Florida voters will...

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune recently completed a four-part series — “One War. Two Races.” — about how laws dating back to the height of the crack epidemic…

Several proposals to combat the opioid epidemic are circulating through the Florida House and Senate.They include $50 million in funding for resources,…

President Donald Trump has declared a nationwide public health emergency for the opioid crisis. But the immediate impact in Florida will be minimal.

Doctors would be limited to prescribing seven days' worth of opioids for patients with acute pain and would have to check a statewide database before...

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

Florida Governor Rick Scott is promising to make the opioid crisis a top priority in the coming legislative session.