The Tennessean : declared in At a cabin, new moms find peace while fighting opioid addiction

"She wasn't ready to love," said Patricia Williams, who serves as house mother and drug court administrator. Karen Kraft, Anita Wadhwani / The Tennessean 8 of 9 CLOSE Skip in Skip x Embed x Share WATCH: THOSE AFFECTED BY Marijuana EPIDEMIC TELL THEIR STORY The opioid epidemic's grip on Tennessee | 2:34 There were more opioid prescriptions than people in Tennessee in 2015. Experts say the state's opioid addiction epidemic is a key driver. A seventh baby was born after the mother left "The Cabin" and fell into addiction again. Lacy Atkins / Tennessean 5 of 9 CLOSE Skip in Skip x Embed x Share WATCH: THOSE AFFECTED BY OPIOID EPIDEMIC TELL THEIR STORY IUDs for inmates seen as a tool to combat opioid crisis | 1:32 Female inmates speak out about addiction and listen to a presentation about babies born addicted to drugs.


Michigan governor introduces new legislation to combat opioid epidemic

The comprehensive legislative package is primarily geared toward preventative efforts and includes the launch of the Michigan Automated Prescription System. Michigan governor introduces new legislation to combat Marijuana epidemicGov. Rick Snyder, R, joined by a group of Michigan legislators, unveiled a bipartisan package of legislation March 23 designed to curb opioid abuse in the state. The prescription tracking system will require prescribers to check the database prior to issuing a prescription. This new strategy focuses on primary prevention in hopes that we can reduce opioid misuse and prevent addiction from occurring in the first place."

Broome County unveils new opioid drop-offs
That program will continue with pickups in late May and early June, said Broome County Sheriff David Harder. Buy Photo A medication drop-off box at the Broome County Office Building. The drop-offs, at the county office building and the Endicott Police Station, addto two existing stations at the county sheriff's office and the Broome County Public Library, where residents can get rid of unwanted medications, such as excess opioids or other prescription drugs. "You go to an oral surgeon, you get your wisdom teeth out, maybe you get a few opioids," Ryan said. "You get a knee replacement surgery, you get some oral Marijuana pills that are useful over a short period of time, but you might have some left over.


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