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Investigation Shows How Florida Sparked U.S. Heroin Crisis
A Palm Beach Post investigation has uncovered Florida’s role in igniting the country’s heroin epidemic in 2011. The state’s repeated failure to control its own prescription
David Cassidy claimed he didn't have dementia — he just lied about getting sober
A few weeks before his death in November, David Cassidy confessed that the sudden decline in his health was brought on by alcohol abuse — not
Although Their Introductions as Treatment are Different, Two Top Medications for Opioid Addiction are Equally Effective
With opioid addiction officially declared a public health emergency in the U.S., medical intervention to treat the illness is increasingly important in responding to the
Opioid Epidemic Leaving grandparents to Raise Grandchildren
A million children now live with their grandparents primarily due to their parents’ addictions, increasingly because of opioids. The growing opioid crisis has been declared
The Controlled Substances Bill is Florida’s response to opioid abuse.
This website provides basic information pertaining to CS/CS/HB 21, the Controlled Substances Bill, and the upcoming changes for prescribers and dispensers. Signed by the Governor
Woman lost 2 sons in one night to opioids; fighting the crisis is now her life's work
Everything just kind of seemed like a blur that day,” Becky Savage said. “Your mind is not really meant to process something that extreme.” The
Worried about your alcohol consumption? Sober moms share their advice
If you think alcohol may be affecting your life or serving as a crutch, it’s time to get curious about your behavior. That’s one of
Substance Abuse in Older Adults – Topic Overview
Many people think alcohol and drug abuse happen only to teens and younger adults. But all ages can have problems with drugs and alcohol, including
Florida governor signs major bill to combat opioid epidemic
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed Florida’s opioid legislation into law, a move seen by many as a good first step in combating
Second high intensity drug bust results in 49 arrests in Martin County
MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The second high intensity drug bust in Martin County yields in 49 arrests over a two day period. According to the
Long-awaited study finds monthly Vivitrol as effective as daily pill for opioid addiction
The largest head-to-head study to date between two leading drugs to treat opioid addiction has found them roughly equivalent — an outcome that could dramatically
OxyContin maker stops promoting opioids, cuts sales staff
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP said on Saturday that it has cut its sales force in half and will stop promoting opioids to physicians, following