The Florida Medical Examiners Commission released its 2016 annual report, Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons by Florida Medical Examiners.
The report, covering Jan. through Dec. 2016, shows drugs either caused or were present in 11,910 deaths across Florida. Data is collected on 46 drugs including opioids, benzodiazepines, and cocaine.
The report can be found online HERE.
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Gov. Scott Appoints Two to Medical Examiners Commission
Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointments of Sheriff James “Harrell” Reid and State Attorney Jeffrey Siegmeister to the Medical Examiners Commission.
Sheriff Reid, 70, of Jasper, currently serves as the Sheriff of Hamilton County. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. Sheriff Reid is appointed to fill a vacant seat due to the resignation of Sheriff Paul Beseler, for a term beginning November 14, 2017, and ending August 21, 2021.
State Attorney Seigmeister, 49, of Live Oak, currently serves as the State Attorney of the Third Judicial Circuit of Florida. He received his bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Florida. Seigmeister is appointed to fill a vacant seat due to the resignation of Angela Corey, for a term beginning November 14, 2017, and ending July 1, 2019.
