State Attorney Alexcia Cox attributes much of the progress to cracking down on widespread fraud and abuse in drug treatment ...

Palm Beach County was once considered the epicenter of the opioid crisis, peaking in 2017 when the county recorded more than 600 deaths.

Describing it as progress outpacing statewide trends, local officials have announced that Palm Beach County is seeing a decrease in opioid deaths in 2025. Riviera Beach Police Chief Michael Coleman, ...

Palm Beach County has seen a 64% decrease in opioid-related deaths in 2025 compared to three years prior. Officials attribute the decline to expanded access to Narcan, better police training, and ...