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He Lost Nearly Everything To Addiction. Then An Arrest Changed His Life

NPR

For years, people who used drugs were treated like criminals, often given long sentences. Now there's growing acceptance that addiction is a treatable disease, but shame and discrimination linger.

Senator Bill Nelson Wants to Keep ACA, while Governor Rick Scott Wants it Repealed: How the Opioid Epidemic Could be Affected by the Election

Danielle Prieur

The National Institute of Drug Abuse found 115 people die from opioid abuse every day in the United States.

Opioid Bill Passes in the Senate, but Local Experts Forsee Funding Problems

Danielle Prieur

A bill aimed at curbing the opioid crisis passed in the Senate earlier this week. The Opioid Crisis Response Act would limit the availability of these drugs.

HIV PrEP will be offered throughout Orange County for free. Photo: Flickr Creative Commons

PrEP Will be Offered Through the Florida Department of Health in Orange County

Danielle Prieur

A drug that if taken preventatively can reduce the risk of HIV will be free at Florida Department of Health offices throughout the state. Orange County is one of the first to offer it.