opioid

Councilman Michael Boylan is preparing legislation that he sees as critical in the battle against disease and drug overdoses. He says reluctant City Council members will be convinced once they see the success around the state.

Florida will receive $40 million as part of a $573 million settlement between McKinsey & Company and dozens of states because of the global...

Advocates say disruptions in care, job loss and increased stress and isolation due to the pandemic are fueling substance abuse problems.

Duval County saw a 25% increase in overdose 911 calls from mid-March until now, year over year.In response to the spike, the county is giving out free…

The Florida Department of Health will be required to develop and distribute an educational pamphlet regarding the use of non-opioid alternatives to treat…

The Jacksonville City Council may not reinvent the wheel when it comes to a proposed opioid trust fund, it may just put a new spin on it.Privately-funded,…

A Jacksonville City Council committee voted Monday in favor of expanding and extending an opioid intervention pilot program called “Project Save Lives”…

The Florida House wants to target $50 million toward opioid treatment and prevention in the upcoming year and spend about $1 million on a statewide…

As the number of opioid overdoses continues to climb in Jacksonville, the city is funding a $1.4 million opioid intervention pilot program. The program…

More than a week after President Donald Trump declared a public health emergency over the opioid epidemic; Florida lawmakers are considering implementing…