New State Opioid Restrictions will take Effect July 1
Knoxville News Sentinel USA TODAY NETWORK - TENNESSEE As of July 1, if you have a prescription for opioid drugs, you’ll see some changes...
Here's What New Tennessee Opioid Restrictions Mean at Your Doctor's Office and Pharmacy
Limits on supply, strength The biggest change has to do with how much of a drug you can get and when. Under the new law, pharmacists can...
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Overdose Deaths Nearly Double Among African-Americans In Tennessee
Overdose deaths among African-Americans in Tennessee have roughly doubled since 2012. Fatalities from opioids are still growing among...
Harm Reduction: How to Engage Parent Advocates Effectively
I’ve had to correct parents whose first line to any policymaker is “my kid was from a good family, not just some homeless person.” “I...
Residents Concerned about Rehab House Opening Near North Hills Neighborhood
The possibility of a rehab house coming to the North Hills neighborhood area in Knoxville is alarming some residents. "Most of us have...
Tennessee Lawmakers Plan to Renew Medical Pot Legalization Effort with Bill Named after Trump
Heartened by President Donald Trump's recent comments about marijuana, two Tennessee lawmakers who are physicians plan to renew efforts...
KARM Wrapping Up Addition to Serenity Shelter
A program aiming to help women create a fresh start is getting a facelift. Knox Area Rescue Ministries created Serenity as a way to get...
Miss Chattanooga Christine Williamson Takes the Crown
JACKSON – Christine Williamson has competed for Miss Tennessee for five years without a lot of success in preliminaries in previous four...
Why TCOG, News Sentinel Fighting to Unseal Purdue Pharma's OxyContin Sales Secrets
In 2007, the state of Tennessee and 25 other states reached a $19.5 million settlement agreement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, who...