AG Commissioner Simpson Says Kratom Should be Regulated and 'Not Sold to Children'

AG Commissioner Simpson Says Kratom Should be Regulated and 'Not Sold to Children'

Jackson Bakich
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February 21, 2024
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson (R-FL) provided his thoughts concerning kratom, the herbal substance growing in popularity around the...
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DeSantis Announces Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Program

DeSantis Announces Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Program

Grayson Bakich
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August 3, 2022
Recession and inflation ravage the economy and foreign adversaries press their attacks on the United States. Yet there remains one...
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Moody continues waging Florida's war on drugs

Moody continues waging Florida's war on drugs

Javier Manjarres
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August 10, 2019
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is following in the footsteps of her predecessor Pam Bondi, continuing the state’s efforts of...
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FL lawmakers seek warning stickers for opioids

FL lawmakers seek warning stickers for opioids

News Service of Florida
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January 16, 2019
Florida lawmakers continue to respond to the state’s opioid epidemic, with Rep. Joe Geller, D-Aventura, filing a bill Tuesday that,...
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Senators Nelson and Rubio target

Senators Nelson and Rubio target "sober home" abuse

Javier Manjarres
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May 11, 2018
In some cases, the homes have kept addicts addicted to drugs simply to force them to repeat the detox process...
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Miami sues drug makers over opioid epidemic

Miami sues drug makers over opioid epidemic

Javier Manjarres
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April 18, 2018
Attorneys are requesting an unspecified amount of damages and are seeking “disgorgement” of “unjust enrichment benefits and ill gotten gains...
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Graham calls out Trump and Scott on Opioid epidemic

Graham calls out Trump and Scott on Opioid epidemic

Javier Manjarres
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March 23, 2018
Graham contends that the source of the problem lies with the drug companies, and that neither Trump nor Scott have...
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Lawmakers agree on plan to battle opioids

Lawmakers agree on plan to battle opioids

Javier Manjarres
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March 12, 2018
The bill also would require physicians to take a two-hour, board-approved continuing education course on prescribing controlled substances.
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Rubio urges federal gov't to crack down on drug rehabilitation abuse

Rubio urges federal gov't to crack down on drug rehabilitation abuse

Javier Manjarres
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February 7, 2018
While Aronberg has created a task force to deal with the problem on the local level, the "sober homes" problem...
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Sessions to discuss opioid epidemic in Tampa

Sessions to discuss opioid epidemic in Tampa

Javier Manjarres
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February 5, 2018
The visit comes as Florida lawmakers and Gov. Rick Scott also consider steps to try to reduce opioid addiction and...
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Doctors wary of painkiller prescription limits

Doctors wary of painkiller prescription limits

Javier Manjarres
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January 23, 2018
“I think you’re really hurting the patients,” the surgeon said. “Whatever number you put on it, there’s going to be...
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Bondi weighs legal fight over opioids

Bondi weighs legal fight over opioids

Javier Manjarres
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January 19, 2018
Meanwhile, House Speaker Richard Corcoran told The News Service of Florida last week that although he hasn’t researched the details,...
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'Drug Czar' Dave Aronberg rules out congressional run against Rep. Mast

'Drug Czar' Dave Aronberg rules out congressional run against Rep. Mast

Javier Manjarres
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January 11, 2018
Aronberg points to several reasons for the drop in deaths, citing that his Sober Home Task Force and the fact...
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