Articles tagged with florida

• Floridians Dying in Epic Proportions from Oxycodone Overdoses

  Florida has seen a near 9 percent increase in deaths related to prescription drugs up from 2009, even though law enforcement staged an aggressive crackdown. Oxycodone has been the main culprit, causing over 1,500 deaths in 2010 alone, compared to 1,185 the year before. This is the second year in a row that prescription drugs have outdone illegal drug as the leading cause of death. There were nearly three times the number of deaths in Florida from oxycodone as compared to cocaine. more...

• Florida Launches New Prescription Drug Initiatives as Problem Compared to Major U.S. Epidemics

  Florida authorities are revving up efforts to dismantle "pill mills" and create a more positive reputation for the state, which carries the nation's highest level of prescription painkiller abuse, especially for oxycodone. more...