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Monday on First Coast Connect we spoke with Dr. Raymond Pomm about the opioid and heroin epidemics and a report from the Palm Beach Post that asserts the…

Jacksonville City Council will soon consider funding a six-month pilot program to help treat opioid addiction with nearly $1.5 million city dollars.…

A Jacksonville doctor is proposing a pilot program to intervene when people come to the emergency room with heroin and Fentanyl overdoses. Dr. Raymond…

Councilman Bill Gulliford wants to convene a community task force to combat the opioid epidemic in Jacksonville.He made the announcement at a town hall…

President Barack Obama is proclaiming it’s “Prescription Opioid and Heroin-Epidemic Awareness Week.”As more people become addicted, he’s also asking…

Opioid AddictionThe problem of people abusing prescription pain medication, then often advancing to heroin use and overdosing, has become a serious public…

A Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department transport unit is often the first stop for who somebody who's overdosed. “They are going to be extremely…

Presidential Candidates' Communication SkillsHow does a presidential candidates speaking style affect your perception of his or her abilities?Record…

The number of heroin-related deaths has sharply risen in Northeast Florida recently. Duval County Sheriff Mike Williams and Nassau County Sheriff Bill…

The death of an Oscar winner is bringing fresh attention to a growing problem- a nationwide surge in heroin use and deadly overdoses.Acclaimed film and…