Compromise May Lead to Opioid Prescription Limits
NASHVILLE – The Haslam administration, lawmakers and health care providers may have finally reached a compromise that will put limits on...
5 Things to Watch in the Legislature Includes Opioids, Teachers
NASHVILLE – Tennessee lawmakers this week will consider several pieces of legislation that would broaden their oversight of state...
House Sponsor Alters Medical Cannabis Legislation
The sponsor of a bill that would allow medical cannabis in Tennessee has significantly altered the measure. While presenting the bill in...
Bill Proposes No Alcohol Sales for DUI Offenders
Tennessee lawmakers want to prohibit DUI offenders from buying alcohol. A bill that would allow judges to prohibit those convicted of...
Hard-Won Compromise Likely Means Limits for First-Time Opioid Prescriptions in Tennessee
The Haslam administration, lawmakers and health care providers may have finally reached a compromise that will put limits on the supply...
Fight Opioid Abuse at Family Medicine Cabinet
On May 14, 2016, I joined a club I hope you’re never in. It’s one that’s getting bigger by the day. That was when I lost my daughter Katy...