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...
TN Lawmakers Hope to Help Ex-Offenders Get A 'Fresh Start'
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (localmemphis.com) - A bipartisan group of state lawmakers hopes to cut down on the number of repeat prison offenders. The...
Tennessee Bill Seeks to Legalize, Regulate Medical Marijuana Products
NASHVILLE — Tennesseans diagnosed with diseases like cancer, HIV/AIDs, epilepsy and multiple sclerosis could be prescribed medical...
Education, Addiction and School Safety Bills to be Filed in Upcoming Legislative Session
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - Education, addiction and school safety are big topics expected to be tackled this year in Tennessee. Many of the...
Tennessee Bill Would Hold Drug Suppliers Responsible in Overdose Deaths
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Law enforcement officials are trying to curb the heroin epidemic here in Tennessee. Several are behind a bill...
UT Center for Addiction Sciences Named Center of Excellence
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine's Center for Addiction Science has been named a Center of Excellence in Addiction...
Tennessee Department of Health says Naloxone offers Hope to Save Lives
Nashville, TN – Even with the availability of naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote, and fewer prescription drugs being diverted, the...
