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ENDING OVERDOSE


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Palm Coast woman charged with manslaughter after deputies say she sold 22-year-old fentanyl that caused overdose death

Read full article: Palm Coast woman charged with manslaughter after deputies say she sold 22-year-old fentanyl that caused overdose death

A 48-year-old Palm Coast woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the overdose death of 22-year-old Calvin Stull, whose body was discovered in Belle Terre Park just over one year ago.

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How JSO’s Overdose Squad hunts down, arrests those accused of dealing deadly drugs

Read full article: How JSO’s Overdose Squad hunts down, arrests those accused of dealing deadly drugs

To get an inside look, the News4JAX I-TEAM embedded with JSO’s Overdose Squad, made up of detectives from both homicide and narcotics, responding to some of the calls with them.

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Fentanyl-related deaths down statewide, up slightly in Jacksonville area

Read full article: Fentanyl-related deaths down statewide, up slightly in Jacksonville area

Drug-related deaths are down in Florida, according to a new report from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

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Want pain relief without pills? Neurostimulators are replacing opioids

Read full article: Want pain relief without pills? Neurostimulators are replacing opioids

Of those with chronic pain in the U.S., up to 30% misuse opioids -- that means millions are living in a vicious cycle of pain and addiction. An implant may help relieve their pain without drugs.

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New online database tracks national nonfatal opioid overdoses

Read full article: New online database tracks national nonfatal opioid overdoses

The White House has launched a new national online database, which tracks the rates of nonfatal opioid overdoses. That website went live just yesterday -- and officials say the goal is to help direct resources to the areas where they're needed the most.

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More than 400 transports in August for overdoses in Jacksonville, JFRD says

Read full article: More than 400 transports in August for overdoses in Jacksonville, JFRD says

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue paramedics are seeing hundreds of overdose cases every month among the many calls they respond to.

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Fugitive found in Flagler County with over 200 grams of fentanyl, enough to kill over 100,000 people

Read full article: Fugitive found in Flagler County with over 200 grams of fentanyl, enough to kill over 100,000 people

A fugitive found in Flagler County faces charges after deputies say he had 200 grams of fentanyl, which is enough to potentially kill 100,000 people.

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St. Augustine mother brings awareness to the dangers of fentanyl after daughter dies from accidental exposure

Read full article: St. Augustine mother brings awareness to the dangers of fentanyl after daughter dies from accidental exposure

A St. Augustine mom is speaking up about fentanyl deaths after her daughter died in May from being unknowingly exposed to the deadly drug.

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DEA issues warning over ‘rainbow fentanyl’ targeting young Americans

Read full article: DEA issues warning over ‘rainbow fentanyl’ targeting young Americans

The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a nationwide warning over what it’s referring to as “rainbow fentanyl,” which as the name implies, is brightly colored and appears to resemble hard candy.

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Grieving family warns of fake pills after losing 28-year-old to fentanyl overdose

Read full article: Grieving family warns of fake pills after losing 28-year-old to fentanyl overdose

Last year the Drug Enforcement Administration seized 20 million fake pills and four out of 10 of those pills that had fentanyl contained a potentially lethal dose.

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Story of survival: After opioid overdose, Clay County pastor using his near-death experience to bring others hope

Read full article: Story of survival: After opioid overdose, Clay County pastor using his near-death experience to bring others hope

For 10 years, a Clay County man took so many prescription pills that he almost died the day his wife found him unconscious on their living room floor. Today, Matthan Poole is a local pastor, and he and his wife, Sara, are using his near-death experience to bring others hope.

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‘Better odds playing Russian Roulette’: Project Opioid JAX offers disturbing data about overdoses in Jacksonville

Read full article: ‘Better odds playing Russian Roulette’: Project Opioid JAX offers disturbing data about overdoses in Jacksonville

Project Opioid Jax presented staggering data Wednesday about the opioid crisis in Jacksonville during a news conference on International Overdose Awareness Day.

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Ending Overdose: What you need to know about fentanyl & how you can help save lives

Read full article: Ending Overdose: What you need to know about fentanyl & how you can help save lives

Aug. 31 is Overdose Awareness Day, and News4JAX is teaming up with local organizations hoping to save lives. The main culprit behind the surge in overdose cases, locally, is fentanyl.

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With opioid overdoses skyrocketing, you can save lives with free OD-reversing drug

Read full article: With opioid overdoses skyrocketing, you can save lives with free OD-reversing drug

As we continue to shed light on the overdose epidemic, we want to make sure you know that you can make a difference and save a life by arming yourself with an overdose-reversing medication.

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Overdose Awareness Day: ‘4 to 6 minutes is all we have to get there’

Read full article: Overdose Awareness Day: ‘4 to 6 minutes is all we have to get there’

Aug. 31 is Overdose Awareness Day, and News4JAX is teaming up with local organizations hoping to save lives. The main culprit behind the surge in overdose cases we’re seeing in our area is fentanyl.

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FDA chief says long-awaited opioid review still in the works

Read full article: FDA chief says long-awaited opioid review still in the works

The head of the Food and Drug Administration says a government review of prescription opioid medications, including their risks and contribution to the U.S. overdose epidemic, is still underway.

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