Deltona woman overdoses on I-4 with children in back seat, deputies sayA 12-year-old girl had to put the vehicle in neutral when her mother overdosed while driving on I-4, 911 call shows.
UCF researchers release report on opioid addiction in Central FloridaLeaders at the University of Central Florida, alongside members of Project Opioid, addressed the issue of opioid abuse and their plan to attack it during a meeting in Orl...
First of its kind opioid treatment center coming to SanfordA new facility is coming to Seminole County in an effort to help combat the opioid epidemic.
FDA approves laser manufactured in Melbourne to treat chronic back painIt's the first and only laser to received FDA clearance to treat chronic low back pain.
First responders leaving behind Narcan after responding to overdosesBlaire says addicts may be abusing the Leave Behind program but in the short term it is saving lives.
1 billion opioid pills flooded Central Florida, federal database revealsSeminole County received an average of 21 million pain pills per year between 2006 and 2012.
Seminole County sheriff asks for support in battling opioid crisisSeminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma spoke with county commissioners on Tuesday in an effort to gain support in combating the opioid crisis.
Bill passes to help Florida sue drug manufacturers, pharmaciesA bill to help the Florida attorney general sue drug manufacturers and pharmacies is heading to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Brevard drug bust nets enough fentanyl to kill 500,000, dozens arrested, sheriff saysA six-month Brevard County investigation resulted in the seizure of 3 pounds of lethal fentanyl, 75 firearms, the arrests of 60 people and more than 100 warrants for arre...
Police meeting overdosing addicts at hospitals to help them get cleanThe Ocala Police Department's Opioid Response Team used to attempt to find addicts who overdosed within 72 hours of being released from the hospital. They discovered that...
A generic version of Narcan could soon be availableU.S. regulators have approved the first generic nasal spray version of Narcan, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses.
Flagler County investigation nets arrests, warrants for 18 'poison peddlers'It's time for spring cleaning in Flagler County.
Demi Lovato overdose shines light on Central Florida epidemicSinger Demi Lovato was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital Tuesday after an apparent drug overdose, according to reports.
Pop star Demi Lovato suffers heroin overdose, report saysPop star Demi Lovato has reportedly been taken to the hospital after suffering from a heroin overdose, according to TMZ.
'Scumbag, murdering drug dealer' indicted in woman's overdose death, deputies sayA news conference is scheduled to announce a first-degree murder indictment in connection with a 2017 death in Deltona.
Video: Flagler deputy uses Narcan to revive blue, limp manVideo released from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office shows a deputy using Narcan to revive a limp, blue man who they say had overdosed on heroin and xanax.
Central Florida law enforcement takes back unwanted prescription drugsLaw enforcement agencies across the U.S. are fighting the epidemic during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Heroin dealer charged with murder drugged, raped victims, Ocala police sayA man who Ocala police said is a heroin dealer and is accused of drugging women with heroin and raping them.
Florida Gov. Scott signs bill to combat opioid crisisGov. Rick Scott has signed legislation limiting most painkiller prescriptions to a three-day supply in response to the opioid crisis killing at least 16 Floridians every ...
Narcan to be given to Orange County residents in light of opioid crisisNarcan and other opioid-addiction resources will be given to Orange County residents starting Tuesday.
Osceola task force uses drug money to fight opioid crisisState Attorney Aramis Ayala and Osceola County law enforcement officials have announced a new way to fund efforts to curb the opioid epidemic.
'We need to stop addiction:' AG Jeff Sessions in Tampa talks opioid crisisU.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will be in Tampa Wednesday afternoon to deliver remarks on the country's opioid epidemic.
Brevard undercover operation leads to heroin suppliersBrevard County authorities recently arrested eight people on drug charges in a months-long investigation.
More drug dealers arrested on murder charges in Seminole CountySeminole County authorities have arrested eight alleged drug dealers in less than a year-and-a-half on murder charges for allegedly selling a toxic dose of drugs that kil...
Man charged with homicide after heroin overdose in Winter SpringsA 30-year-old man is arrested in Winter Springs on homicide charges after police say he provided a man with heroin laced with fentanyl.
Florida Blue says they will no longer cover OxyContin for most customersFlorida Blue, the largest health insurer in Florida, announced Tuesday that it will not cover OxyContin in its commercial lines of business starting Jan. 1, 2018.
Troopers expect more opioid-related crashes after suspected high driver hits school busWhen Todd Massengale barreled into an empty school bus Monday afternoon on Sand Lake Road in Orlando, he was high, Florida Highway Patrol troopers said.
Central Florida fights opioid crisis during National Prescription Drug Take Back DayPills are packed high in a collection box at the Winter Park Police Department. It is almost overflowing after people dropped off their unwanted prescription drugs over t...
Parent of heroin addict warns 'don't be the mom that I was'Vicki King has constant reminders of what her son Jeff could have been, from pictures of his photography hanging on the walls of her home, to his dog, Java.
NFL Hall of Famer uses football fame to steer kids away from opioidsDetroit native Jerome Bettis wants to talk to young football players, but his message is not about X's and O's --instead, it's about drug abuse: specifically, opioid addi...
Doctor takes you inside ER to show how opioid crisis has changed his jobThe opioid crisis had reached into the lives of countless families, but it has also had a significant effect on doctors as they change their approach to treating pain.
Hospital or morgue: Where an overdose will take youIf you experience a drug overdose, you will go to one of two places: the hospital or the morgue.
New treatment center changing way it helps addictsThe opioid epidemic has changed the way doctors conduct their practices.
Recovering addicts take part in felony drug courtA major weapon in the battle against opioid addiction in Bexar County is a place called felony drug court. It is what is called a "specialty court" that deals only with d...
Boys saw parents overdose and had night terrors for months, grandparents sayFor three young boys, the last time they saw their parents alive was nine months ago.
Addicts: Understanding addiction is key to fixing the problemThe opioid epidemic is a problem that's slowly infiltrated our communities, our schools and our families. It's easy to look the other way, and stay blind to addiction, bu...
Central Florida schools respond to opioid crisisThe opioid epidemic is here. News 6 asked school districts how they are responding to the crisis.
Children of the crisis: Addiction's smallest victimsThe opioid crisis in the United States has affected millions of parents and the effects are rippling out to children and relatives.
Ship-to-shore: Illegal opioids often come from overseasThe calm setting of Port Canaveral's sun-drenched landscape has become the backdrop for opioids and other illegal drugs.
Saving an addict: Stopping the overdose in its tracksAs the opioid crisis in the nation continues to worsen, law enforcement agencies around the country are looking for ways to combat the problem -- and save lives.
Volusia County sheriff discusses using Narcan to combat opioid crisisVolusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood discusses how deputies are using Narcan to combat the opioid crisis.
It's not just overdoses: What other effects do opiates have on the body?As you've likely heard, opioids are addictive, dangerous and oftentimes, deadly. But did you know all the different ways they can affect the human body?
Overdoses overwhelm Volusia County, almost all deputies now carrying NarcanIn the early morning hours of June 13, Deputy Brandon Coker raced to a home in rural Pierson for a suspected overdose.
Video: Narcan used to revive woman who overdosedAn Orange County deputy used Narcan to revive a woman who was brought to the Orange County Jail while she was overdosing.
Heroin, MDMA found at home in The VillagesTwo people were arrested in The Villages on drug charges, deputies said.
2-year-old drowns while father high on heroin, deputies sayA 41-year-old Fleming Island man is facing aggravated manslaughter charges after his 2-year-old son he was supposed to be looking after drowned in a pool while he was hig...
Man charged in Winter Park 17-year-old's heroin overdoseWinter Park police arrested a man Thursday who they said supplied a lethal dose of heroin to a 17-year-old boy in February.
