Dr. Marthinus Zeeman, of UT Addiction Medicine, breaks down the Opioid crisis, and offers insight on fighting the addiction.
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2020 NFL Preview: Las Vegas Raiders are having the weirdest relocation ever
The state of Nevada might have paid $750 million in taxes toward a new Las Vegas Raiders stadium that it can’t visit for at least a year. Of course, this isn’t how the Raiders’ 2020 was supposed to go ...
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Predicting the next deadly pandemic
While leaders scramble to contain this crisis, experts say we need to do ... 1960 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 726-0555 ...
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Shelby County leaders pass resolution declaring racism a pandemic
Similar to how the state labeled the opioid use as a crisis or COVID-19 as a pandemic ... 1960 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 (901) 726-0555 ...
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HBCU leaders approach fall reopenings with caution and optimism
Normal” takes on a new meaning at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) when the worst health crisis in 100 years strikes the country. The same ...
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TN General Assembly passes key bill to address opioid crisis
Tennessee is taking action in the worsening opioid crisis. The General Assembly passed ... Many other cities in Tennessee, including Memphis and Chattanooga, have reported similar trends.
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TBI Laboratory Data Reveals Meth Tops Marijuana As Most Submitted Drug
“Drug addiction continues to be a major issue in Tennessee, and I believe this sharp increase in methamphetamine has a connection to our state’s ongoing opioid epidemic,” said TBI Director ...
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State rep: Tennessee looking at about $1 billion in budget cuts
The crises created by COVID-19 will produce even more vulnerability among Tennessee families, and a $1 billion hit to a $39 billion-plus budget won’t be overcome easily. The general fund budget ...
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Super Tuesday cheat sheet: Tennessee race at a glance
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland endorsed former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. In the heart of Appalachia, Tennessee has been one of the states hardest hit by the opioid crisis. That means ...
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Researchers Find ‘Urban Hotspots’ for Opioid Abuse Among High School Students
“These figures show that as part of the effort to address the opioid crisis ... female students in Shelby County, Tennessee, which includes the city of Memphis (18.3 percent).