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overdose
College dorms in Florida could be required to have naloxone or other opioid antagonists
The proposed rule would require Florida’s public colleges to have emergency opioid antagonists in residence halls and dormitories.
The Scoop: Thurs., December 7, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
University presidents criticize government interference The American Association of University Professors released a report criticizing political interference in Florida’s higher-education system, taking issue with several laws signed by DeSantis in 2022, including changes to tenure...
The Scoop: Friday., October 20, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
CAIR demands safety for Americans The Israel-Hamas war has left many dead or missing, including American citizens. One Tampa non-profit is demanding the government do more to ensure the safety of all American citizens in...
The NOPE Task Force hosts community candlelight vigil for those lost to overdose
NOPE creates dramatic and impactful presentations for students and community members using volunteer and School Resource Officers’ grim personal experiences to educate 6th through 12th graders about the consequences of experimentation with drugs. This candlelight...
At least two Tampa Bay area departments of health are offering free Naloxone (Narcan) nasal spray kits to help prevent overdose deaths.
Florida lawmakers file legislation to decriminalize fentanyl test strips
Florida lawmakers have filed legislation that would decriminalize fentanyl test strips, a life-saving tool to combat the U.S. overdose crisis.
