Florida opioids law News

Scott Signs Bill to Combat Florida Prescription Opioid Abuse

Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed Florida’s opioid legislation into law, a move seen by many as a good first step in combating a crisis that has claimed at least 16 lives a day in the Sunshine State. “What it …

Florida Legislature Passes Bill Targeting State Opioid Epidemic

Florida will institute prescription limits on opioids and increase funding for treatment under a bill passed by the state Legislature on Friday. The legislation to combat the state’s opioids crisis – which claims the lives of at least 16 Sunshine …

Study: In 1st Year, 2 Florida Laws Reduced Amount of Opioids Prescribed

Two Florida laws, enacted to fight prescription drug abuse and misuse in that state, led to a small but significant decrease in the amount of opioids prescribed the first year the laws were in place, a new study suggests. According …