/tags/opioid-overdoses opioid overdoses en-US WLRN Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:41:33 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-15/desantis-florida-overdose-deaths Preliminary 2022 CDC data shows a 2.8% decrease in Florida overdose deaths from 2021 to 2022. The CDC told PolitiFact that Florida had 7,827 overdose deaths in 2021 compared with 7,611 in 2022. The final 2022 mortality data won’t be available until early next year. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:41:33 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-15/desantis-florida-overdose-deaths Amy Sherman | PolitiFact /local-news/2022-08-17/palm-beach-county-sheriffs-office-will-allow-its-deputies-to-carry-narcan-after-years-of-protest Families in Palm Beach County hoped protesting would convince Sheriff Ric Bradshaw to equip his deputies with Narcan. Their pleas haven't worked — until now. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:05:46 GMT /local-news/2022-08-17/palm-beach-county-sheriffs-office-will-allow-its-deputies-to-carry-narcan-after-years-of-protest Wilkine Brutus /news/2022-08-09/every-emergency-doctor-will-see-an-opioid-overdose-each-shift-says-a-tampa-er-doctor Overdoses linked to fentanyl are rising exponentially in Florida, according to the state department of health Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-09/every-emergency-doctor-will-see-an-opioid-overdose-each-shift-says-a-tampa-er-doctor Kerry Sheridan /2022-04-21/drug-overdose-deaths-are-at-a-record-high-heres-what-the-white-house-plans-to-do Harm reduction is one of four policies the Biden administration says must be immediately implemented in order to address the record high number of overdose deaths. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:21:56 GMT /2022-04-21/drug-overdose-deaths-are-at-a-record-high-heres-what-the-white-house-plans-to-do Martha Bebinger /2022-03-31/fentanyls-lethal-toll-continues-nearly-10-million-pills-were-seized-last-year A study by the National Institutes of Health said pills are the most common form of the drug with a nearly 50-fold increase in law enforcement seizures. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:23:33 GMT /2022-03-31/fentanyls-lethal-toll-continues-nearly-10-million-pills-were-seized-last-year Martin Kaste /2022-03-28/hoa-controversies-surfsides-new-mayor-spring-break-narcan-street-team The Hammocks has the largest homeowner’s association in the state. And, it’s embroiled in cries of fraudulent elections and financial misbehavior. We meet the new mayor of Surfside. Plus, a group in Broward is trying to stop spring breakers from accidentally overdosing. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 21:35:03 GMT /2022-03-28/hoa-controversies-surfsides-new-mayor-spring-break-narcan-street-team Caitie Muñoz, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2022-03-23/money-flows-into-addiction-tech-but-will-it-curb-soaring-opioid-overdose-deaths Experts are concerned that flashy Silicon Valley technology won’t reach those most in need of treatment for substance use disorders. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:21:56 GMT /news/2022-03-23/money-flows-into-addiction-tech-but-will-it-curb-soaring-opioid-overdose-deaths Brian Rinker - Kaiser Health News /local-news/2022-03-14/overdose-is-reversible-death-is-not-residents-urge-palm-beach-county-sheriff-to-carry-narcan A new wave of opioid deaths, often mixed with psychostimulants, is raising old fears in Palm Beach County. And now families are urging the sheriff's office to carry Narcan. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:14:00 GMT /local-news/2022-03-14/overdose-is-reversible-death-is-not-residents-urge-palm-beach-county-sheriff-to-carry-narcan Wilkine Brutus /2021-12-30/more-than-a-million-americans-have-died-from-overdoses-during-the-opioid-epidemic New research released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found roughly 932,000 fatal overdoses from 1999-2020. Preliminary data shows another 100,000 deaths this year. Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:53:17 GMT /2021-12-30/more-than-a-million-americans-have-died-from-overdoses-during-the-opioid-epidemic Brian Mann /2021-08-31/purdue-pharma-scrambles-to-discourage-a-justice-department-appeal-of-bankruptcy-deal With a federal judge poised to approve Purdue Pharma's controversial Chapter 11 plan, the company is working behind the scenes to preempt a legal challenge by the DOJ. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:39:00 GMT /2021-08-31/purdue-pharma-scrambles-to-discourage-a-justice-department-appeal-of-bankruptcy-deal Brian Mann