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Sen. Ashley Moody doubling down on her fight against fentanyl

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      JUST A FEW. ALL RIGHT CHRIS, THANK YOU. TODAY SENATOR ASHLEY MOODY STOPPED BY THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO ADDRESS THE OPIOID CRISIS. SHE TALKED ABOUT THE HALT FENTANYL ACT. OUR ANGELA ROZIER JOINS US LIVE FROM THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE WITH HOW LAWMAKERS ARE TRYING TO STOP THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE DEADLY DRUG AND FELICI, SENATOR ASHLEY MOODY, SHE WANTS TO CONTINUE. AND SHE DOES CONTINUE HER FIGHT AGAINST FENTANYL. AND SHE BELIEVES THAT HALT FENTANYL ACT WILL PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN THIS BATTLE. SHE WANTS TO TAKE THIS ON A FEDERAL LEVEL. I WANT TO SHOW YOU SOME VIDEO WE SHOT EARLIER TODAY. MOODY MADE HER ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SHE MET WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, AS WELL AS FIRST RESPONDERS WHO AS YOU KNOW, FREQUENTLY CONFRONT THE EXTREMELY LETHAL AND DANGEROUS DRUGS. NOW, THE U.S. SENATE RECENTLY PASSED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PERMANENTLY CLASSIFY FENTANYL RELATED SUBSTANCES UNDER SCHEDULE ONE OF THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT, AND THAT MEANS TOUGHER PENALTIES FOR THOSE WHO SELL THE DANGEROUS DRUGS. NOW, SHE ALSO ADDRESSED HER CONCERNS HERE IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, WHERE THE AREA IS REPORTEDLY SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED IN THIS AREA. SPECIFICALLY, IT IS IN THE TOP THREE OF NUMBER OF OPIOID FENTANYL DEATHS IN THE STATE. AND THAT’S WHY I’M STANDING HERE. I COULD BE STANDING ANYWHERE IN FLORIDA, BUT I’M STANDING HERE BECAUSE THIS HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN AN AREA WHERE WE’VE GOT TO FOCUS ATTENTION AND NOT JUST MONEY, BUT ATTENTION. AND SHE HOPES THAT ATTENTION WILL BE THAT HALT FENTANYL ACT. SHE SAYS THAT THE SENATE RECENTLY PASSED THE LEGISLATION, AND IT NOW HEADS TO THE HOUSE. SHE’S ALSO PRAISED THE EFFORTS HERE IN THE SUNSHINE STATE. SHE SAYS IN 2023, THE FENTANYL DEATH RATE DROPPED TO 11% COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE AT THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME, WHICH WAS ONLY 2%. REPORTING LIVE
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      Sen. Ashley Moody doubling down on her fight against fentanyl
      Senator Ashley Moody continues her fight against fentanyl and believes the HALT Fentanyl Act will play a crucial role in this battle. She hopes to see it passed on a federal level. Moody made her announcement Friday afternoon at the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.She met with local law enforcement and first responders who frequently confront the extremely lethal and dangerous drugs.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe Senate recently passed legislation that would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, resulting in tougher penalties for those who sell these dangerous drugs.She addressed her concerns in Palm Beach County, as the area is significantly impacted.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here."In this area specifically, it is in the top three for the number of opioid fentanyl deaths in the state, and that's why I'm standing here," Moody said. "I could be standing anywhere in Florida, but I'm standing here because this has historically been an area where we’ve got to focus — not just money — but attention."She stated that the Senate recently passed the legislation, and it now heads to the House.You may recall that when Sen. Moody served as Florida's attorney general, she led the charge in the state’s historic opioid litigation.Moody said in 2023, Florida's fentanyl death rate dropped by 11%, compared to a 2% decrease in the national average during the same period.Top headlines: Person struck by Brightline train in Fort Pierce Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube

      Senator Ashley Moody continues her fight against fentanyl and believes the HALT Fentanyl Act will play a crucial role in this battle. She hopes to see it passed on a federal level.

      Moody made her announcement Friday afternoon at the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

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      She met with local law enforcement and first responders who frequently confront the extremely lethal and dangerous drugs.

      Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News

      The Senate recently passed legislation that would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, resulting in tougher penalties for those who sell these dangerous drugs.

      She addressed her concerns in Palm Beach County, as the area is significantly impacted.

      Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.

      "In this area specifically, it is in the top three for the number of opioid fentanyl deaths in the state, and that's why I'm standing here," Moody said. "I could be standing anywhere in Florida, but I'm standing here because this has historically been an area where we’ve got to focus — not just money — but attention."

      She stated that the Senate recently passed the legislation, and it now heads to the House.

      You may recall that when Sen. Moody served as Florida's attorney general, she led the charge in the state’s historic opioid litigation.

      Moody said in 2023, Florida's fentanyl death rate dropped by 11%, compared to a 2% decrease in the national average during the same period.

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      Person struck by Brightline train in Fort Pierce

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