drugs

'Huge Scourge': DeSantis Cracks Down on Fentanyl Exposure, Expands Recovery Program

SANFORD, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis signed two fentanyl bills into law Monday morning, creating a second-degree felony for individuals who expose…

4 weeks ago

'Crack Bears Do Not Exist': FL Democrats Poke Fun at Lawmaker Targeting Bears High on Crack

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A Republican Lawmaker is no longer targeting Florida's "crack bears" in his bill allowing people to kill bears in…

3 months ago

Florida Takes Steps to Regulate Anti-Opioid Herbal Treatment Kratom

TALLAHASSEE, FL—The Florida Legislature aims to increase safety regulations surrounding Kratom distribution, an increasingly popular herbal substance used throughout the…

3 months ago

Fentanyl Drug Overdoses Drop in Florida, but Rise in Miami

Miami, Florida—The War on Drugs continues. The Project Opioid Florida non-profit held a media event at the Wolfson Campus of…

8 months ago

Rubio Derides Biden’s Colombia and Mexico Drug Trafficking Approach as Enriching Cartels

Florida Senator Marco Rubio has criticized President Joe Biden administration’s illegal drug interdiction policies in Colombia and Mexico.  Regarding Colombia,…

10 months ago

Senator Rick Scott joins Senator Roger Marshall to Introduce the Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act

Washington – U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS) and Rick Scott (FL) introduced the Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act to formally…

2 years ago

DeSantis Sues FDA Over Drug Importation Records

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has filed a lawsuit alleging that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not…

2 years ago

Scott Announces Bipartisan Bill Combating Fentanyl

The introduction of Fentanyl to America – primarily through drug trafficking via the southern border – is one of the…

2 years ago

Moody Targets Synthetic Drugs

As Florida continues to grapple with deadly opioids such as fentanyl, Attorney General Ashley Moody on Tuesday issued an emergency…

2 years ago

Gaetz Praises AOC's Psychedelics Research Amendment

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D) is once again promoting the study of the therapeutic potential of psychedelics such…

3 years ago

Too Many Malpractice Lawsuits Hurt Doctors, Nurses, and Patients

Dear Editor, We read all the time about medical malpractice lawsuits generating tens of thousands of dollars, but we should…

3 years ago

PBM's continue to protect consumers from rising Rx drug costs

By Scott Lara Before COVID-19 shut down the global economy, prescription drug costs were already a concern for many Floridians.…

4 years ago

Rubio: U.S. needs to make its own pharmaceuticals

As the coronavirus continues to pose a threat to the United States and the globe, lawmakers continue to press for…

4 years ago

U.S. indicts Maduro on drug charges, offers $15 million arrest reward

"Today, the U.S. announced rewards to bring former Maduro regime officials responsible for international narcotics trafficking to justice"

4 years ago

Mexican President declines Trump's help, cowers to drug cartels

A suspect in the massacre of 9 Americans in Mexico has been arrested south of the Arizona-Mexico border with two…

5 years ago

Casey DeSantis announces $58 million grant to combat opioid abuse

During a press conference at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, First Lady Casey DeSantis, who was flanked by Lt.…

5 years ago

Moody continues waging Florida's war on drugs

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is following in the footsteps of her predecessor Pam Bondi, continuing the state’s efforts of…

5 years ago

Rubio, Scott applaud Trump's recertification of Colombia

The efforts of U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R) urging President Donald Trump to recertify Colombia’s efforts…

5 years ago