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Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs says treating heroin addiction in central Florida is going to require some federal dollars.The mayor’s spoke on Capitol Hill today as lawmakers work to tackle the epidemic nationwide. 90.7’s Renata Sago reports.
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The Orange County Heroin Task Force unanimously approved a plan Monday to combat Central Florida's growing heroin problem.
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As heroin-related deaths in Orange County continue to rise, doctors, law enforcement, and former addicts say there’s no one way to tackle the epidemic. 90.7’s Renata Sago has the latest from today's heroin task force meeting on strategies to end the county’s heroin problem.
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Tracking Erika, fallout from the Ashley Madison leak hits the State Attorney's Office, and Orange county tackles a growing heroin epidemic. These stories and more on the Friday news round table.
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As Orange County is battling a spike in heroin abuse. The county has a high profile advocate in its war on drugs: David Siegel. His 18 year old daughter Victoria died in June of an accidental overdose- a combination of methadone and anti-depressants. Now the 80 year old billionaire founder of Westgate Resorts says he’s making it his life’s work to shed light on drug addiction and overdoses- and save lives.
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There were 15 overdoses and three deaths originating from the Blossom Park condominium complex last week. The police presence is heavy now at the 3-story…
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Heroin has overtaken cocaine as the deadliest street drug in Orange County and Mayor Teresa Jacobs says she wants to do something about it - fast. What’s the best way to tackle the heroin problem in Central Florida? And if it’s not heroin, will something else spring up just as fast to replace it? That story and more on the Friday news round table.
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Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs promised a quick response to an spike in heroin overdoses and deaths. Monday marked the first meeting of a multi-agency…
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Heroin overtook cocaine as the street drug causing the most deaths in Orange and Osceola counties.
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90.7's Matthew Peddie speaks to reporters Abe Aboraya and Renata Sago about their reporting on a spike in heroin in Central Florida. Also, UCF Political Scientist Aubrey Jewett analyzes a possible Jeb Bush presidential run.