On Oct. 14, HCA Healthcare North Florida Division announced that six of their facilities in the Orlando Market will host opioid take back events on Saturday, Oct. 23. These events will raise awareness about the dangers of opioid misuse and proper disposal of medications. HCA Healthcare’s “Crush the Crisis” event supports the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Impact Forum: Opioid Crisis in the United States
The opioid crisis in the United States involves some of the most staggering epidemic-related statistics we have seen in recent years, including perhaps the most alarming figure that 116 people die from opioid overdose every day. Along with this staggering statistic, other data reported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services includes figures regarding the economic … [Read more...]