Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $205.7 million would be allocated to fight fentanyl addiction in the state by expanding a pilot program and funding mobile units that can help rural communities.
“We’re here today to talk about our efforts to combat the opioid crisis, and this is a serious crisis affecting not just the state of Florida but really every corner of these United States,” he said.
DeSantis was joined by Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis, an advocate for drug prevention causes, touting the program as a first in the nation.
“The urgency to combat substance abuse is only escalating—we are no longer talking about the drugs from 10 years ago, and the key to protecting our children is prevention,” said Casey DeSantis in a statement….