Opioids

From opioid prescription limits to an agreement on the regulation of trauma centers, it was a busy year for health care issues in the Florida Legislature.

Researchers looked at states with medical marijuana dispensaries and those that allow home cultivation. They found lower use of opioids, when compared with states where marijuana remains illegal.

This week on Florida Matters we're talking about some of the key takeaways from the 2018 legislative session.We break down parts of the state budget as…

This week on Florida Matters we're talking about some of the key takeaways from the 2018 legislative session.We break down parts of the state budget as…

Saying it is critical to “stop the addiction in the beginning,” Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed a high-profile bill designed to prevent patients from...

A program to give naloxone overdose-antidote kits and training to front-line officers. Funding for pill disposal boxes in pharmacies, clinics and police...

Two Democratic senators are pushing to increase by $25 million the amount of funding the Senate has committed to addressing the state’s opioid problems...

Florida foster care providers are struggling to keep up with the number of children entering the system as a result of opioid-related deaths.

The city of Sarasota is planning to file a lawsuit against a number of major pharmaceutical companies to recover damages from the opioid crisis. City…

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

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was in Tampa Wednesday talking about efforts to combat the nation's opioid crisis.As he addressed a crowd of…

The state’s lawmakers are hard at work in Tallahassee as the 2018 legislative session continues. This week on the latest edition of our monthly Florida…