Florida opioid deaths decreasing, and more recommendations to help offered

Published October 23, 2025 6:57pm ET



(The Center Square) – A state-appointed panel on reducing opioid deaths in Florida on Wednesday issued a list of recommendations for the governor and legislative leaders on how to help solve the crisis.

Among the recommendations is that courts collaborate with treatment providers to offer medications for opioid use disorder and to offer psychiatric telehealth services for trauma to first responders, their families, and the patients they serve.

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