MEDIA RESOURCES
Stay updated with the latest news on the overdose crisis during COVID-19 by browsing our featured collection of webinars, news stories, and recent studies.Â
WEBINARS
IN THE NEWS
Central Florida drug OD deaths up 70% during COVID, report shows
December 2, 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
Recent Studies
The COVID-19 Overdose Crisis:
A Pandemic Fueling an Epidemic in Florida in 2020
Read our recent study about the state of the overdose crisis in Florida during 2020.Â
The COVID-19 Overdose Crisis:Â
Our Recommendations
Download our recommendations for how  individuals and community leaders should respond to the crisis based on our research.Â
Prescription For Change
Finding Solutions to the Opioid Crisis in our Region
State of the Crisis Diagram
Understand the Opioid Crisis in one glance
Prescription For Change Data Reference Sheet
A More In-depth Look into the Statistics of the Crisis