ORLANDO, Fla. — There are new signs of progress in Florida’s fight against drugs.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement reported a drop in overdose deaths by 7%.
The drop happened during the first half of 2023.
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When it comes to fentanyl and opioids specifically, deaths were down 10%.
The department says this decrease is a result of getting more people the help they need and efforts to crack down on drugs coming into Florida.
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“While that gives us reason to be optimistic, we are still seeing thousands of Floridians dying in a short amount of time to overdose,” said Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody.
Last year, the state of Florida participated in more than 2,000 fentanyl seizure operations.
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