Event Brief
Manatee County cuts opioid deaths by 56%
Filed: Jul 06, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Manatee County is recognized as Florida’s top performer after halving opioid-related deaths in one year.
WHO: Manatee County public health and opioid response partners
WHAT: Opioid-related deaths dropped 56%, the biggest decrease in Florida
WHEN: Jul 06, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
WHERE: Manatee County, Florida
WHY: The county’s opioid-related death reduction efforts cut opioid deaths by more than half in one year.
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