St. Pete puts $1 million in opioid settlement money towards fighting crisis
The city of St. Petersburg is allocating $1 million for non-profit organizations that help combat the opioid crisis with treatment and recovery support services.
Nationwide campaign on the dangers of fentanyl reaches Tampa with new billboard
A nationwide push to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl is growing in the Tampa Bay area.
PSTA making Narcan more accessible in hopes of reversing opioid overdoses
The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) installed new Narcan kits at its four bus terminals and is training employees on how to use this medication, aimed at reversing opioid overdoses.
'Sarasota Fights Fentanyl' remembers those who have lost their lives, helps others battling addiction
Fentanyl is highly addictive and has been a problem in the Tampa Bay area for years. This Sunday, those impacted by the deadly drug are coming together for the “Sarasota Fights Fentanyl" walk.
Suspects accused of putting Hernando County teen in ice bath following drug overdose face homicide charges
Two men are facing aggravated manslaughter charges after Hernando County deputies say they gave cocaine and fentanyl to a teenager and placed her in an ice bath for hours when she overdosed.
Several arrested as Pinellas deputies seize drugs, guns, money from drug operation and a dog-fighting ring
An ongoing narcotics operation and a dog-fighting ring has led to multiple arrests and the seizure of drugs, guns, money, and dogs in Pinellas County.
18-time convicted felon accused of coordinating fentanyl sales from Hillsborough County Jail
Two women were arrested after investigators said they helped a Hillsborough County inmate sell fentanyl.
Drug overdoses surge in some states: 5 takeaways on numbers that 'are people's lives,' expert says
Newly released figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate a staggering 107,543 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. during 2023.
Revive Awareness Day focuses on effort to reduce opioid overdoses, increase naloxone access
Thursday marked Revive Awareness Day, with state officials saying they hope to see a continued decline in the number of overdose deaths caused by opioids.
Pasco County agencies pushing for progress in fight against opioid crisis: 'We still have a long way to go'
A Pasco County alliance made up of community resources is helping combat opioid and fentanyl addiction through proactive and reactive measures.
US overdose deaths decline slightly in 2023, CDC reports
The CDC released data indicating a modest decrease in fatal overdoses in the United States last year.
'Deadliest drug threat that our country has ever faced:' Tampa's top federal prosecutor talks fentanyl crisis
As the fentanyl crisis in America endangers the lives of millions of Americans, a recent federal trial in Tampa is illuminating the extensive ways law enforcement is combating the drug influx.
Grady Judd: 4 people arrested in 'largest fentanyl seizure' in Polk County history
Four people have been arrested in what Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd calls the ‘largest fentanyl seizure’ in the county’s history.
Fentanyl exposure kills inmate at Pinellas County Jail, hospitalizes several others: ‘We’re drug addicts’
Detectives are investigating after an inmate at the Pinellas County Jail died from an apparent fentanyl overdose over the weekend and several others were hospitalized after being exposed to the drug.
Florida woman arrested after baby dies from fentanyl mixture
A Florida mother is facing aggravated manslaughter charges after police say her child died from an opioid overdose.
What is tianeptine? Lawmakers sound the alarm on 'gas station heroin'
Sold at gas stations across the country under names like “ZaZa Red” and “Neptune’s Elixir,” tianeptine use can lead to serious health complications and even death, officials say.
'Enough to kill every American': DEA details just how bad the fentanyl crisis is in America
Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on Jan. 17. The agency is calling fentanyl the "deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced."
Jelly Roll gives powerful speech to Congress: 'Fentanyl transcends partisanship and ideology'
“I am a stupid songwriter y'all, but I have first hand witnessed this in a way most people have not," Jelly Roll told Congress. "Almost every person in this room has lost a friend, family member or colleague to the disease known as addiction."
One-on-one with Dr. Rahul Gupta: The White House's response to the fentanyl crisis
Studies show fentanyl is now a leading cause of death among young adults.
New program at Bayfront Health in St. Pete aims to bring help to those facing opioid addiction
The opioid crisis continues to have a tight grip on the country. Hundreds of thousands of people die every year from overdoses, but a new program in Pinellas County hopes to curb those numbers by getting patients help as soon as they come in.