People in Addiction Treatment are Losing Crucial Support during Coronavirus Pandemic
Isolation, Randy Albright has learned after 445 days in recovery, can be a perilous thing. It’s why, until recently, he was showing up three days a week at the Recovery Centers of America in suburban Maryland, leading group support sessions before heading to his midnight shift as a project manager for Metro. “Isolation is a luxury that you have to learn to grow into,” he often told the group, former users of pain pills, heroin, alcohol and other drugs. Now, with much of the c
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BILL SUMMARY ON APRIL 17, 2019, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 656, AS AMENDED.
AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill. Under present law, only licensed physicians are authorized to prescribe any buprenorphine product for any federal food and drug administration approved use in recovery or medication-assisted treatment. Other healthcare providers who are otherwise permitted to prescribe Schedule II or Ill drugs are prohibited from prescribing any buprenorphin
Recovery Advocates Urge Churches to Join Battle against Addiction and Stigma
A group of people in recovery who credit their faith as an important part of their journey are advocating for local houses of worship to join the nationwide struggle against addiction and stigma surrounding it. While churches often provide space for recovery groups to meet, there is rarely interaction between the people in recovery who gather on Tuesday nights, for example, and the people who gather on Sunday mornings, said Jim Lewis, Hixson United Methodist Church director o
State’s Medical Marijuana Bill Delayed Indefinitely
NASHVILLE – A far-reaching Tennessee medical cannabis bill passed a critical vote in the state Senate on Wednesday, but only after it was amended to delay its enactment, potentially indefinitely, until the federal government downgrades the illegality of marijuana. The bill, introduced by two medical doctors, Sen. Steve Dickerson, RNashville, and Rep. Bryan Terry, RMurfreesboro, will now advance to a Senate Government Operations committee for further debate. A separate version
Did Cops Frame an Innocent Couple?
Informant admits using impostors for drug deals Knoxville News Sentinel USA TODAY NETWORK – TENNESSEE TRACY CITY – Tina Prater walked into the police station with a reputation as a drug addict and a con artist. She walked out with a tape recorder, some cash and a mission: Help the police chief arrest anyone whose name made it onto their list. Prater, 47, has admitted in a sworn affidavit that she framed people while working as a confidential informant for the Tracy City Polic
Tell Your Representatives: Fund Addiction Recovery Support Services Now!
You support an individual’s right to lifelong recovery—not “one and done” policies. Access to recovery support services is vital in the fight against the national drug crisis. Recovery support services include recovery housing, peer coaches and support, employment opportunities and training, and other long-term rehabilitation programs. These services not only help people reenter society with dignity: they also offer life-saving support for a vulnerable population. It's crucia
Communicating with Students about Drugs
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Issues with Methadone and Suboxone Treatment in Rural Tennessee, Plus a Comparison of These Two Opio
There are several issues that rural Tennesseans with opioid use disorder like me face in securing medication-assisted treatment program enrollment. This article details these problems and provides a brief comparison of the most important pros and cons of using methadone and buprenorphine for opioid replacement. Methadone Programs Are Few and Far Between As you probably know, the biggest catch-22 related to adopting methadone over buprenorphine as an opioid replacement is that
Bringing back hope: March 10 is Tennessee's Official Day of Hope
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tuesday, March 10 is Tennessee's Day of Hope and it is meant to help people find a sense of hope. It's meant to give people the motivation to overcome whatever hurdles they may face. Governor Bill Lee officially signed the proclamation on Feb. 24 as a way to acknowledge the struggles thousands of Tennesseans face against substance abuse and mental illness. Groups are holding events across the state for the Day of Hope, including one at Wears Valley Ranch in