State's top jurist takes stand on opioid epidemic
In a rare policy move, Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz came out last week with a proclamation that September would be “known within the State Courts System as a month of awareness, training and action regarding opioids, stimulants and substance use disorder treatment and recovery.” Circuit courts “will undertake awareness-raising … by appointed Circuit Champions – judges and court staff designated as local leaders on these matters.”
In addition, a news release added, “the Office of the State Courts Administrator continues to sponsor a statewide program on such needs.” It said the “opioid epidemic has been exacerbated by increased access to and use of fentanyl, a synthetic op...
