ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Overdose deaths in Central Florida have hit historic highs, according to new data.

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Last year in Central Florida, an average of 58 people died from an overdose every 30 days.

A report just released by the nonprofit Project Opioid finds overdose deaths across the states are up 190% since 2015 and are soaring in Central Florida.

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Fentanyl, often laced in fake oxy, Adderall or Xanax tablets, among others, is blamed for 78%.

In Seminole County, community partnerships and programs are attempting to address both substance use and mental health.

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Data from the Centers for Control Disease and Prevention show accidental overdose as the leading cause of death for Floridians ages 25-44 in 2021, and accidental overdose is the second leading cause of death for ages 45-54, behind cancer.

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