Rachel Rhoden
Rachel Rhoden always knew she wanted to help people. After five years working in probation, the recovery court coordinator job in the...
Two Men Sentenced in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose of Bristol, Tenn. Woman
Two people will serve prison time for giving fentanyl, a potent painkiller, to a Bristol, Tennessee, woman who overdosed and died in...
Centerstone Officials Say New Budget to Force Closure of the Living Room Addiction Program
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- On Tuesday night, Louisville Metro Council passed a new budget that leaves some city services with little or no...
Addicts Say Court Program 'Saved Our Lives'
David Every Senior, an Army veteran, hadn't been sober for years. "I just hit bottom. I had nothing. No bank account. No family support,"...
Fox 13 Memphis’ Kirstin Garriss Sat down with Turning Point ahead of Our Discussion about the Opioid
Fox 13 Memphis’ Kirstin Garriss sat down with Turning Point ahead of our discussion about the opioid crisis and solutions for the future....
Opioid Scripts Are Down, Overdoses Remain the Same
The Tennessee Medical Association says a new report shows a 13.3% decrease in opioid prescriptions in the state beween 2017 and 2018....
Memphis Nonprofit Starting Program to Allow Drug Users to Exchange Dirty Needles for Clean Ones
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A nonprofit in Memphis is starting a syringe service program in the next few weeks. The program will allow drug users to...
Chattanooga Police Arrest Man in Connection to May Overdose Death
A 24-year-old man was arrested earlier this month after a grand jury indicted him on second-degree murder charges connected to a fatal...
Some Providers Named in State’s Opana Suit Are Still Practicing
Between 2007-2014, Knoxville providers prescribed 916,513 more Opana Extended Release tablets than in all of New York City, Los Angeles...
Lawsuit: Red Flags Were Ignored
Sales reps pushing painkiller Opana looked other way amid signs of fraud and drug dealing, AG says The line at Dr. Abdelrahman Mohamed’s...