Terry Underwood remembers when his wife found their son's body. Timothy Underwood had gone out the night before with friends, his father said. Sometime before morning, someone brought the 23-year-old construction worker home. ...more

July 19, 2008

TAMPA Terry Underwood remembers when his wife found their son's body. ...more

July 18, 2008

Formerly a drug used only to treat heroin addiction, methadone has become more popular in recent years to treat pain. ...more

February 9, 2008

TAMPA – Formerly a drug used only to treat heroin addiction, methadone is becoming more popular in recent years to treat pain. As the use of the drug increases, so too do the deaths at an "alarming rate," according the National Drug Intelligence Center. Florida has become one of the leading states for methadone overdose deaths, according to the Center for Disease Control. ...more

February 8, 2008

Athletes aren't the only ones struggling with addiction and abuse of prescription drugs. The illegal sale of prescription drugs now constitutes the fastest-growing segment of the illicit drug market in Florida, authorities say. Increased use has resulted in more emergency room visits and deaths. Here are the numbers: ...more

December 30, 2007

Athletes aren't the only ones struggling with addiction and abuse of prescription drugs. The illegal sale of prescription drugs now constitutes the fastest-growing segment of the illicit drug market in Florida, authorities say. Increased use has resulted in more emergency room visits and deaths. Here are the numbers: ...more

December 28, 2007

To John Gibson, some doctors are "legal drug dealers." The 30-year-old Tampa man said he is recovering from addiction to prescription painkillers he started taking after an all-terrain vehicle accident and a work-related injury when he was employed at a sawmill. ...more

December 4, 2007

TAMPA – To John Gibson, some doctors are "legal drug dealers." The 30-year-old Tampa man said he is recovering from addiction to prescription painkillers he started taking after an all-terrain vehicle accident and a work-related injury when he was employed at a sawmill. ...more

December 3, 2007