Scott Signs Bill to Combat Florida Prescription Opioid Abuse March 21, 2018 By Joe Reedy Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed Florida’s opioid legislation into law, a move seen by many as a good first...
Florida Legislature Passes Bill Targeting State Opioid Epidemic March 12, 2018 By Joe Reedy Florida will institute prescription limits on opioids and increase funding for treatment under a bill passed by the state Legislature...
Florida House to Vote on Bill to Restrict, Monitor Opioid Prescriptions February 26, 2018 The Florida House’s version of legislation to combat the state’s opioid epidemic is headed to the floor. The bill, which...
Study: Florida’s Crackdown on ‘Pill Mills’ Linked to Fewer Painkiller Overdose Deaths December 22, 2015 A crackdown on Florida’s “pill mills” – clinics dispensing large quantities of prescription painkillers often for cash-only and without proper...
Study: In 1st Year, 2 Florida Laws Reduced Amount of Opioids Prescribed August 19, 2015 Two Florida laws, enacted to fight prescription drug abuse and misuse in that state, led to a small but significant...