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Florida hands out naloxone kits to public: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/health/2022/09/06/opioid-overdose-kit-narcan-naloxone-florida-giving-out-to-public/7960861001/

New Hampshire settle opioid lawsuit with Johnson and Johnson: https://news.yahoo.com/nh-reaches-40-5-million-225300294.html

Opioid epidemic review is still in the works: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/fda-chief-says-long-awaited-opioid-epidemic-review-still-in-the-works

Florida deputies allowed to carry narcan: https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-palm-beach-county-sheriff-narcan-opioid-crisis/40900681#

Expansion of opioid recovery program in Florida: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/medical-groups-collaborate-gov-desantis-140649820.html

Opioid Prevention Day in Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast: https://www.wptv.com/conquering-addiction/palm-beach-county-treasure-coast-recognize-overdose-awareness-day

The deaths of actor Michael K. Williams and comedian Fuquan Johnson show the opioid epidemic is far from over: https://www.insider.com/michael-k-williams-fuquan-johnson-opioid-epidemic-overdoses-2021-9

The use of opioid settlements to fight the opioid crisis: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-09-08/use-the-opioid-settlements-to-fight-the-opioid-crisis

Start treating opioid deaths as a crisis in Florida: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/editorials/os-op-florida-opioids-deaths-rising-settlement-money-20210903-a7nzvmn36zanlbqnn464h27ek4-story.html

Oregon signs onto national legal settlement over opioid crisis: https://www.opb.org/article/2021/08/23/oregon-signs-onto-national-legal-settlement-over-opioid-crisis/

Florida overdose deaths increased by 37% in 2020, second highest in the nation: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/drug-overdose-data.htm

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