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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
Major heroin, fentanyl dealers arrested in St. Lucie County, sheriff's office says
FORT PIERCE, Fla. – The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office and multiple federal agencies held a news conference Friday morning to announced the results of
Questioning A Doctor's Prescription For A Sore Knee: 90 Percocets
by Michelle Andrews I recently hobbled to the drugstore to pick up painkillers after minor outpatient knee surgery, only to discover that the pharmacist hadn’t
Rehab that puts alcoholic pilots back in the cockpit
The words CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF are welcomed by air travelers in a hurry. They’re even more welcomed by airline pilots who once feared they’d never