There are 4 article(s) tagged Opioid Epidemic:
Four Republican candidates vying for the vacated Tennessee State Senate District 32 seat participated in a forum Monday evening at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, giving views on topics including infrastructure, education, health care and the opioid epidemic.
Facing pushback on Tennessee’s new law to stem an opioid crisis, the state Legislature could consider penalizing drug and pharmacy companies for failing to comply with a “partial-fill” rule on painkillers, according to one architect of the state law.
Tennessee’s largest health insurance provider realized it was not part of the solution. It was part of the problem.
Saturday, Oct. 27, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Kroger is teaming up with UnitedHealthcare and Cardinal Health Foundation to help remove potentially dangerous medications from homes and safely dispose of them.
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