On the recordJuly 26, 2023
Each year in Florida, around 750,000 people misuse prescription pain relievers and 165,000 live with an opioid use disorder.
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congress.govMaxwell Frost: “Each year in Florida, around 750,000 people misuse prescription pain relievers and 165,000 live with an opioid use…”
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Frost highlights the opioid crisis statistics in Florida.
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