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Products Sold as Kratom Are Linked to Deaths Across the South — What Officials Want Families to Know
Nine overdose deaths in Northwest Florida and two Ole Miss student deaths sit behind new warnings about concentrated 7-OH kratom products sold in stores.
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Florida's $3.76 Billion Opioid Settlement: How Settlement Funds Are Helping Drive Down Overdose Deaths
Florida has secured nearly $3.8 billion in opioid settlement funds while reporting significant declines in drug overdose deaths. Here's how the state is investing settlement dollars in treatment, prevention, and harm reduction.
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Manatee County Leads Florida With 56% Drop in Opioid Deaths
Manatee County achieved the largest opioid death reduction in Florida, cutting fatalities 56% through expanded treatment access, naloxone distribution, and peer recovery support.
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Florida Issues Urgent Warning on 7-Hydroxymitragynine: What Families Need to Know About This Potent Opioid-Like Compound
Florida Department of Health warns about 7-OH, a potent opioid-like compound sold in stores. Learn the risks, symptoms, and how to protect your family.
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DEA Warns of Carfentanil Comeback in Florida: 100 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl
Federal drug enforcement officials issue urgent warning as carfentanil — a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl — surges back into Florida's drug supply.
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