Drug-related deaths in Northeast Florida and statewide decreased dramatically between 2023 and 2024, according to a new report.
Deaths in Florida fell 14% in 2024, with opioid-caused deaths dropping 32% and fentanyl-caused deaths 35%, according to the annual Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons Report from the Florida Medical Examiners Commission.
The report also shows fewer deaths in Northeast Florida from fentanyl, cocaine and oxycodone…