Data from the Pasco County Sheriff's Office shows U.S. 19 is a hotspot for opioid overdoses. On average, one in five overdoses in Pasco County are now fatal, with fentanyl fueling the crisis.
Police officers and firefighters are often the first to respond to drug overdose calls and when they get on the scene, the pressure is on to revive the person in need of help.
Florida Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) attended a Pasco County meeting with business leaders and community members to discuss solutions to the opioid crisis.
The Bay Area is all too familiar with the opioid epidemic. Research from the Tampa Bay Partnership shows nearly three people died every day from an overdose in 2019.
The Tampa Bay area is all too familiar with the opioid epidemic. Research from the Tampa Bay Partnership shows nearly three people died every day from an overdose in 2019.