Feds Halt 2 Tennessee Pharmacies' Opioid Dispensing for Now
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Two Clay County pharmacies have been ordered to stop dispensing opioids by a federal judge. The request was...
How Targeting Big Pharma Can Solve America’s Opioid Crisis
Addiction recovery advocate Ryan Hampton tells Kasie Hunt why he thinks a border wall is not the answer to America’s drug problem....
Tennessee Law Makers Propose Combination Locks on Pill Bottles to Fight Opioid Crisis
Two state law makers in Nashville have proposed putting a combination lock on pill bottles to stop people from stealing opioids. The...
Tennessee Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
One state lawmaker said it's time to legalize recreational marijuana in Tennessee. Recreational, let alone medical marijuana, are not yet...
Republican Introduces Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Proposal in Tennessee
Two Republican lawmakers introduced a comprehensive bill Monday that would allow Tennesseans suffering from a variety of maladies to use...
State Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Dispense Opioids in Lockable Bottles
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - State Sen. Richard Briggs and State Rep. Matthew Hill announced legislation Monday that would require certain...
Drug Abuse Prevention Advocates Applaud Tennessee Lawmakers’ Support of “Pilfering Prevention Act”
Members of “Secure Tennessee’s Opioid Prescriptions (STOP)” Coalition join Senator Richard Briggs and Representative Matthew Hill in...
New Website to Help Understand, Fight Opioid Epidemic in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - A new resource is now available for understanding and fighting the opioid epidemic in East Tennessee....