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• The opioid epidemic kills about 130 Americans a day. Central Florida leaders have established Project Opioid, a partnership that includes law enforcement, health care providers, insurance professionals and other authorities, to help combat the crisis.
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• In a press conference Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signaled an end to the state’s ban on smokable medical marijuana. The governor’s decision is expected to widely impact the state’s cannabis and hemp growing industry.
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• Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma will chair a new statewide working group on opioid addiction.
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• The Florida Department of Health says a nutrition program for mothers and babies will continue through the partial government shutdown.
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• Florida’s incoming Agriculture Commissioner wants medical marijuana to be more affordable and accessible in Florida.
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• That means more pediatric, women’s health and oncology services for patients in south Lake County.
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• A bipartisan bill that would have expanded needle exchanges throughout the state died in the Florida House last spring, but there are calls to resurrect it during the new legislative session.
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• Twelve other states have had similar Hepatitis A outbreaks since March 2017.
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• The CDC recommends everyone as young as six months of age with no contraindications get the shot.
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• ACA premiums have gone up because of these changes.
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