The Florida Department of Health partnered with Santa Rosa County schools to expand substance abuse education after the county recorded 40 fatal overdoses in 2023. Programs included a drug-free lifestyle poster contest for fourth graders and presentations on addiction and overdose recognition for middle schoolers, with 86% of participating students reporting they learned something new.
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