The dosing of a popular over-the-counter drug is changing after the FDA says people are abusing it. Laurie Serra and her husband, Mark Serra are reacting to the Food and Drug Administrations updated warning on the over the counter drug.
Read MoreMark Serra from NOPE Pinellas speaks about the loss of his son Matthew to a prescription drug overdose. ABC Action News reporter Sarah Hollenbeck reports there is an overdose every 43 hours in Pinellas county. Listen to her report about how this epidemic is impacting local emergency rooms and first responders.
Read MoreSince 2015, there have been 392 opioid-related deaths in Pinellas County. Unfortunately, the numbers are rising. The average 9.7 deaths-per-month in 2015 has almost doubled to 17 deaths-per-month in 2016 and so far in 2017, which means a 78-percent increase in opioid-related deaths from 2015 to 2016.
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