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Learn about the latest news on the current state of the overdose crisis and our efforts to combat the epidemic across America.

IN THE NEWS

Central Florida community observes International Overdose Awareness Day Families and local leaders joined to mourn those lost to overdose deaths

August 31, 2022

‘Our family is forever changed’: Project Opioid Jax releases new data, launches awareness campaign

August 31, 2022

Andrae Bailey, founder of Project Opioid, discusses International Overdose Awareness Day.

August 31, 2022

‘Better odds playing Russian Roulette’: Project Opioid JAX offers disturbing data about overdoses in Jacksonville

August 31, 2022


Opioid overdose deaths to ‘grow exponentially’ without action – study

February 2, 2022

‘It’s incredibly serious’: How one nonprofit is fighting the fentanyl crisis in Central Florida

January 27, 2022

Florida campaign aimed at tackling overdose deaths

 

January 19, 2022

Project Opioid’s Andrae Bailey stresses awareness and access to Narcan in combating overdoses

January 20, 2022

TWEET @WESH

January 18, 2022

TWEET @publicradiogirl

 

January 18, 2022

TWEET @news6wkmg

January 18, 2022

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January 18, 2022

TWEET @publicradiogirl

 

January 18, 2022

Seminole County Sheriff’s Office

January 18, 2022

Project Opioid launches ‘The Everyone Campaign’ with billboards across Central Florida

January 18, 2022

Project Opioid launches new Central Florida-wide campaign aimed at tackling overdose deaths

 

January 18, 2022

Project Opioid launches new Central Florida-wide campaign aimed at tackling overdose deaths

January 18, 2022

Project Opioid launches ‘The Everyone Campaign’ with billboards across Central Florida

January 18, 2022

New campaign aimed at preventing overdose deaths in Florida

 

January 18, 2022

Project Opioid to launch advocacy program in Central Florida

January 14, 2022

Some patients look for recovery from long-lasting COVID symptoms

December 31, 2021

Paramedicine program in Clay aims to reduce overdoses, create coalition to fight
epidemic

 

December 23, 2021

Program gives gifts to families struggling through opioid crisis

December 12, 2021

Why are so many people dying of overdose?

December 08, 2021

Fatal Opioid Overdoses Are On The Rise In Central Florida Even After Pandemic

 

December 05, 2021

Fatal opioid overdoses spike in Central Florida even after pandemic restrictions lifted

December 03, 2021

Fentanyl accounts for 86% of Central Florida overdose deaths

December 01, 2021

Spectrum News 13 Tweet

December 01, 2021

Fentanyl driving opioid deaths in Central Florida, experts say

December 01, 2021

Report shows historic increase in opioid overdose deaths in Central Florida

December 01, 2021

Project Opioid says overdose deaths in Central Florida have increased

December 01, 2021

Fox 35 Orlando tweet

December 01, 2021

Project Opioid releases new overdose report

December 01, 2021

Fentanyl drives soaring increase in Central Florida overdoses

December 01, 2021

Project Opioid and Florida Blue Foundation Launch Jacksonville Program to Address

May 06, 2021

Project Opioid partners with Florida Blue Foundation to build statewide collaboration to address opioid crisis

February 22, 2021

THE RISING OVERDOSE EPIDEMIC WITHIN THE PANDEMIC | COMMENTARY

December 13, 2020

Central Florida dRUG OD DEATHS UP 70% dURING COVID, REPORT SHOWS

December 02, 2020

Gov. Ron DeSantis: Feds should loosen travel restrictions

October 27, 2020

Local organization to use research to rally area leaders against opioid abuse

August 28, 2019

‘Project Opioid’ Enlists Businesses, Faith Leaders In Fight Against Epidemic

August 29, 2019

Hoping for more recovery and remembering those who died in Volusia County

September 8, 2020

Gov. and First Lady elevate substance abuse awareness amid pandemic

August 19, 2019

Andrae Bailey: Transportation, housing, kids should be city’s focus in 2020 | Commentary

December 31, 2019

Opioid Settlement(s): What Should We Take Away?

November 7, 2019

IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, SUCCESSFUL OPIOID TREATMENT HARDER TO GET THAN ILLICIT DRUGS, SPEAKERS SAY

October 29, 2019

Opioid Crisis Discussion in Orlando

October 29, 2019

’NO REAL HELP’ AVAILABLE FOR THOUSANDS STRUGGLING IN CENTRAL FLORIDA’S OPIOID CRISIS, RESEARCH FINDS

October 28, 2019

Opioids present a life-or-death crisis for Central Florida | Editorial

October 27, 2019

‘Project Opioid’ Enlists Businesses & Faith Leaders In Fight Against Epidemic

August 27, 2019

UCF RESEARCHERS RELEASE REPORT ON OPIOID ADDICTION IN CENTRAL FLORIDA

October 29, 2019

FAITH, BUSINESS LEADERS TAPPED FOR BATTLE AGAINST OPIOID EPIDEMIC

August 20, 2019

GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS AND FIRST LADY CASEY DESANTIS PARTICIPATE IN PROJECT OPIOID

August 20, 2019

ORLANDO-AREA CHURCHES, BUSINESSES RECRUITED IN OPIOID BATTLE

August 20, 2019

The opioid crisis became real when our son became addicted | Commentary

August 17, 2019

Faith community needs to take an active role in the opioid crisis | Commentary

August 10, 2019

Local bank president: I was wrong about opioid addiction | Commentary

May 19, 2019

Mayor Jerry Demings State of the County Address

May 16, 2019

Project Opioid connects business, faith and government leaders to battle Florida's opioid epidemic

April 17, 2019

PROJECT OPIOID FIGHTS DRUG ABUSE EPIDEMIC IN CENTRAL FLORIDA COUNTIES

February 8, 2019

ORANGE COUNTY TO LEAD CENTRAL FLORIDA INITIATIVE COMBATING OPIOID EPIDEMIC AND DRUG ABUSE

February 6, 2019

Opioid threat requires a unified response | Commentary

January 31, 2019

Dick Batchelor shares personal at forum to discuss opioid problem

January 31, 2019

Project Opioid Takes Regional Approach to Combat Crisis

January 31, 2019

Opioids: Central Florida leaders join battle against epidemic

January 31, 2019

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