Here's How the New Opioid Deal Could Help Kids and Families
The Senate’s massive bipartisan opioid legislation package, which passed by a vote of 98-1 earlier this month, was signed into law by...
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...
Breaking the Silence on Shelby County's Opioid Crisis
On Wednesday, February 8, 2017, Cody Stephens became the 59th person in Shelby County to die from a heroin-fentanyl overdose. He was 29....
Candidates for Governor Weigh in on Haslam's Opioid Plan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (NEXSTAR) - Some in the Tennessee legislature say Governor Haslam's opioid plan doesn't go enough, but what do the...
House Passes Bill Limiting Some Opioid Prescriptions
The House on Monday approved a measure limiting opioid prescriptions for first-time and temporary uses, passing a critical portion of...
Why The Opioid Litigation Matters
Dear Fellow Advocates, Facing Addiction with NCADD, in collaboration with the FedUp Coalition, recently launched The Opioid Lie campaign,...
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...