opioid overdoses

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.

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.

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.

Experts are concerned that flashy Silicon Valley technology won’t reach those most in need of treatment for substance use disorders.

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.

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.

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.

As a landmark federal opioid trial nears completion, West Virginia communities are demanding $2.5 billion in compensation. Drug firms say they acted responsibly in shipping millions of pills.

Florida could be receiving more than $1 billion as part of a national settlement against pharmaceutical companies. The federal evictions moratorium nears its end, with no extension expected. Plus, 68 years ago marked the beginning of the Cuban Revolution. The significance of July 26 — as protests against the regime continue.

Payouts will be spread over the next 18 years, with much of the funding going to help communities struggling with high rates of opioid addiction and overdose deaths.

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that overdose deaths last year increased nearly 30% across the country. In Florida, the rate increased more than 37%.

Project Opioid Broward is getting business leaders involved with the fight against opioid abuse and death in Broward County, much like the Broward Business Council On Homelessness formed in 2018.