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Guest AuthorMay 11, 2015

Florida lawmakers passed a life-saving measure which now heads to Gov. Rick Scott for his signature. The newly passed legislation will drastically diminish a tragic and far-too-common occurrence – death resulting from a drug overdose. This public health crisis has, up until now, burdened the citizens and communities of Florida. My organization, Shatterproof, would like […]

Guest AuthorMay 6, 2015

Florida lawmakers passed a life-saving measure that now heads to Gov. Rick Scott for his signature. The newly passed legislation will drastically diminish a tragic and far-too-common occurrence: death resulting from a drug overdose. This public health crisis has, until now, burdened Florida residents and communities. My organization, Shatterproof, would like to applaud this momentous […]

Phil AmmannApril 28, 2015

Florida lawmakers approved a medication that could save lives during a drug overdose, with a bill now awaiting Gov. Rick Scott’s signature. On Tuesday, the Legislature passed SB 758/HB 751, known as the Emergency Treatment for Opioid Overdose Act, which increases availability of Naloxone, a drug that immediately reverses effects of opioids — prescription painkillers, […]

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Gary Mendell: Life-saving measure passes Florida Legislature to combat drug overdoses

Gary Mendell: Life-saving measure passes Legislature to combat drug overdoses

Florida Legislature passes expanded access to overdose treatment drug