Ocala Police Department marked a historical moment Tuesday with its first-ever murder indictment of a heroin dealer, with charges against David Long on first-degree homicide. OPD announced last fall that opioid-related deaths would be investigated as homicides and the dealers charged accordingly. In October, Long was suspected of sexual assault, …
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The Florida House and Senate ended the 2018 legislative session Sunday by passing a budget and a tax-cut package for the upcoming year. The session was largely dominated by the aftermath of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County, sparking debate about state gun laws and school safety. Here's a recap of the big issues.
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In 2015, rural Dixie County, Florida ranked among the highest in the state for opioid-related deaths. Now, less than one year after Gov. Rick Scott declared opioid addiction a statewide emergency in May, opioid deaths in the county have declined—but prevention efforts in children and teens persist.
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The Ocala Police Department announced an amnesty program for people addicted to opioids in an effort to limit drug overdoses and drug-related deaths in Ocala. The Heroin/Opioid Amnesty program, announced Tuesday, was created under the Heroin/Opioid Task Force established by Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn last May in response to 70 deaths linked …
Read More »It alleges the defendants spent millions of dollars falsely marketing opioids as long-term, safe and non-addictive drugs.
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DeSantis, who filed paperwork for the race early this month, is running to replace Gov. Rick Scott, who faces term limits and is widely expected to run for the U.S. Senate.
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Alternative medicines have taken a foothold in Gainesville, especially along the city's "Acupuncture Alley," and they have gained attention nationally because of opportunities for alternatives to opioids. But not everyone is convinced of their effectiveness.
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More than 1,000 Florida Democrats gathered over the weekend in Orlando. At the general session on Saturday the party passed a series of resolutions continuing to support initiatives like stronger gun laws, addressing the opioid epidemic and supporting immigrant rights.
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University of Florida Health doctors have begun a new study looking at the health effects of marijuana on people with HIV, including its potential as an alternative to addictive opioids.
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The Centers distributed the Narcan Spray to 167 officers of the Ocala Police Department.
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