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TDH: More than 2,000 Tennesseans die from overdose in 2019
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TN Dept. of Health: More than 2,000 Tennesseans die from overdose in 2019
Health leaders also said that the number of deaths from illegal drugs increased and that the overdose epidemic could be moving away from prescription pain relievers.
Money
Purdue Pharma announces $10 billion bankruptcy settlement plan
People and communities decimated by the opioid crisis are set to receive more than $10 billion in a bankruptcy settlement plan Purdue Pharma filed.
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Helen Ross McNabb Foundation launches $2M+ campaign to help with substance use treatment
So far, the foundation has raised $2 million toward its $2.35 million goal to expand substance use treatment resources in the Knoxville area.
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Helen Ross McNabb Foundation launches $2M+ campaign to help with substance use treatment
So far, the foundation has raised $2 million toward its $2.35 million goal to expand substance use treatment resources in the Knoxville area.
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$2.35 million campaign for more addiction treatment
An East Tennessee nonprofit is launching a campaign for more addiction treatment beds in the Knoxville area.
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New brain scan technology hopes to help people recover from addiction
"What we have now is a bridge that is able to take that faith, hope and desire to get better and show the science behind what's happening."
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Inequalities in Opioid Epidemic in Knox Co.
We're just 49 days into this year and so far, Knox County authorities report 50 suspected overdoses.
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Concern grows over addiction treatment inequalities and stigma in Knox County
University of Tennessee Medical Center's Dr. Keith Gray said the rate of overdose deaths in the Black community has increased significantly over five years.
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Tennessee Attorney General sues Food City over "eye-popping" opioid prescription numbers
The lawsuit alleges the Food City in Bearden sold enough pills to give 130 to every man, woman and child in Knoxville. Food City denies the claims.
Crime
Tenn. Attorney General: A Food City location sold 51 million opioid pills
Tennessee officials said that the Food City store in Bearden sold enough oxycodone for every man, woman and child in Knoxville.
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TN AG suing Food City, accusing company of unlawfully selling tens of millions of opioids
The state said the company knew its customers were addicted, but kept selling to increase profits. Food City is denying any wrongdoing.
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TN Dept. of Health: More than 2,000 Tennesseans die from overdose in 2019
Health leaders also said that the number of deaths from illegal drugs increased and that the overdose epidemic could be moving away from prescription pain relievers.
Money
Purdue Pharma announces $10 billion bankruptcy settlement plan
People and communities decimated by the opioid crisis are set to receive more than $10 billion in a bankruptcy settlement plan Purdue Pharma filed.
Od Epidemic
Helen Ross McNabb Foundation launches $2M+ campaign to help with substance use treatment
So far, the foundation has raised $2 million toward its $2.35 million goal to expand substance use treatment resources in the Knoxville area.
Od Epidemic
Helen Ross McNabb Foundation launches $2M+ campaign to help with substance use treatment
So far, the foundation has raised $2 million toward its $2.35 million goal to expand substance use treatment resources in the Knoxville area.
Od Epidemic
$2.35 million campaign for more addiction treatment
An East Tennessee nonprofit is launching a campaign for more addiction treatment beds in the Knoxville area.
Od Epidemic
New brain scan technology hopes to help people recover from addiction
"What we have now is a bridge that is able to take that faith, hope and desire to get better and show the science behind what's happening."
Od Epidemic
Inequalities in Opioid Epidemic in Knox Co.
We're just 49 days into this year and so far, Knox County authorities report 50 suspected overdoses.
Od Epidemic
Concern grows over addiction treatment inequalities and stigma in Knox County
University of Tennessee Medical Center's Dr. Keith Gray said the rate of overdose deaths in the Black community has increased significantly over five years.
Od Epidemic
Tennessee Attorney General sues Food City over "eye-popping" opioid prescription numbers
The lawsuit alleges the Food City in Bearden sold enough pills to give 130 to every man, woman and child in Knoxville. Food City denies the claims.
Crime
Tenn. Attorney General: A Food City location sold 51 million opioid pills
Tennessee officials said that the Food City store in Bearden sold enough oxycodone for every man, woman and child in Knoxville.
Od Epidemic
TN AG suing Food City, accusing company of unlawfully selling tens of millions of opioids
The state said the company knew its customers were addicted, but kept selling to increase profits. Food City is denying any wrongdoing.
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