2-year-old dies from overdose on fentanyl and xylazine, Florida …
1 day ago · A mom tested positive for fentanyl the same day her 2-year-old son died of a fentanyl and xylazine overdose, Florida authorities said. Melissa Rae Harper, 43, has now been …
Fentanyl still deadliest drug in Florida as overall deaths decline …
Sep 13, 2024 · The number of Floridians who died from drugs last year decreased across the state, but one synthetic drug was noticeably on the rise and fentanyl is still the deadliest drug …
Florida report tracks fentanyl, and 'zombie' drug use for first time
Feb 3, 2024 · Fentanyl, a prescription synthetic opioid drug that has driven a spike in overdose deaths in recent years, killed 3% fewer people, but deaths caused by fentanyl analogs — illicit …
Substance Abuse - Florida Department of Health
The state of Florida has seen an exponential increase in overdoses associated with fentanyl. Agencies, including the Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Children and …
Florida Leads the Nation in Fentanyl Seizures as New Report …
May 20, 2024 · Florida is leading the nation in fentanyl seizures—as drug interdiction efforts increase to deal with the Mexican cartels smuggling illicit substances into the state. According …
Florida Second In Nation For Overdose Deaths - WUSF
Jul 20, 2021 · In 2019, fentanyl was present in over 3,200 of the state's 5,000 overdose deaths, according to CDC data. Clarke shared that fentanyl deaths in Pinellas County increased by …
FLORIDA PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY ALERT: FENTANYL …
Jul 8, 2022 · In 2020, more than 6,150 people died from overdoses involving fentanyl and fentanyl analogs in Florida. [1] For 2021, the latest provisional drug overdose death counts also …
DeSantis signs a bill that raises penalties for fentanyl trafficking ...
May 20, 2022 · Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed into law a measure that will increase sentences for trafficking fentanyl and could lead to dealers facing death sentences or life in …
Florida's new fentanyl laws expand CORE network, creates …
Apr 10, 2024 · Florida’s fentanyl laws just got stronger after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the expansion of the Coordinated Opioid Response (CORE) Network from 12 to 29 counties and …
Southern District of Florida | Since February 2024, one defendant …
May 30, 2024 · Since March 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, with assistance from law enforcement partners, has indicted five defendants with distributing …
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