Dr. Marthinus Zeeman, of UT Addiction Medicine, breaks down the Opioid crisis, and offers insight on fighting the addiction.
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Those on the front lines gather at TN opioid summit
(WKRN) – Once again Tennessee’s opioid crisis took center stage today in Nashville ... said Dr. Daniel Sumrok, who has taught addiction at the University of Memphis in addition to running clinics in ...
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Saint Francis joins group of 26 Tenn. hospitals in lawsuit against opioid cos.
A group of 26 Tennessee hospitals ... $215.7 billion related to the opioid crisis from 2001 to 2017, according to the release. Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp.'s two local hospitals, Saint Francis ...
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UofM receives $2M in grants to fight opioid crisis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -The University of Memphis has ... will provide training and resources to students looking to help victims of the opioid crisis. A new report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol ...
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UT summit highlights opioid crisis, rallies Tennesseans to find solutions
Hundreds of people attended a two-day summit at the University of Tennessee ... the opioid crisis. "So many people want help. They don't know where to go or where to turn," she said. UT Interim ...
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New public awareness campaign features Tennesseans across state impacted by opioid crisis
(WTVF) — Tennessee Department ... is to demonstrate the opioid epidemic is having an impact on people in every community and county in our state - our neighbors, friends, coworkers - and that together ...
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City of Memphis sues pharmaceutical companies for opioid crisis
MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - The City of Memphis has filed a federal lawsuit against a group of more than 20 opioid drug manufacturers and distributors, accusing them of fueling the addiction crisis plaguing ...
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Health insurer to help fight opioid crisis in Tennessee
MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) -The Chief Medical Officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee spoke with members of the East Memphis Rotary Club on what the company is doing to curb the opioid epidemic ...
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Hooked: Tennessee's Opioid Crisis
NewsChannel 5 explores the ongoing opioid crisis in Tennessee and tell ... a boost of support from people who have overcome the same dark addiction in the past. As of this month, a program under the ...
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Opinion | Don't forget the real pain behind the opioid crisis
Bad news is many working age adults cannot qualify for them because of opioid use and abuse. The current opioid crisis is real and getting worse ... momentum to control this manmade epidemic. In ...
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Veterans taking brunt of opioid death crisis in Tennessee
Long after active duty ends, U.S. service members and military families face a different battle — the opioid overdose epidemic. Opioid overuse kills nearly 100 people in America every day, and ...
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As Tennessee-Led Opioid Investigation Advances, City Could Sue Over Crisis
Tennessee District Attorney Herbert Slatery III announced Tuesday that the bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General nationwide participating in a multistate investigation into the national opioid ...
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Memphis may sue Big Pharma over opioid crisis
The Memphis City Council ... he told colleagues Tuesday. Tennessee and Shelby County are also looking to join a growing number of municipalities and states suing the companies for their contributions ...