Pasco County is actively addressing the ongoing opioid crisis through a collaboration between the Pasco Opioid Taskforce and the University of South Florida. This partnership emerges from a $3 billion state settlement received from opioid manufacturers, with approximately $8 million allocated to the county in fiscal year 2024-2025. While overdose numbers in emergency rooms have declined somewhat over the past five years, addiction to painkillers remains a persistent challenge that requires long-term solutions. The taskforce is conducting public listening sessions to understand community needs and barriers to accessing treatment services. Officials emphasize that recovery is a generational effort, but recent progress includes opening the州的首个
Pasco County Opioid Taskforce Leads Effort With USF Partnership
