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Topic: Hydrocodone
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Houston County Woman Charged with 31 Counts of TennCare Fraud
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) with the assistance of the 19th Judicial Drug Task Force today announced the arrest of Chrystal Hope Hastings, 44, of Erin, TN. She is charged with 31 counts of TennCare fraud and 25 counts of prescription drug fraud. ![]() Chrystal Hope Hastings of Houston County was charged in Montgomery County with TennCare Fraud. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies discover Drugs, Cash during Traffic Stop
Early Monday morning, Deputy Dale BeCraft initiated a traffic stop on Zinc Plant Road. The driver, Mario Andretti Reed, 46, initially stopped but then drove off at a high rate of speed. Reed’s vehicle, a 2003 Nissan Maxima, was later spotted by Deputy David Cox who initiated a second traffic stop on Elk Drive.
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2017 Tennessee Legislative First Session Final Report – Part 5Written by Curtis Johnson
This includes a measure making Tennessee the first state in the nation to offer all adults without a degree tuition-free access to community college; a new law rebuilding a safe and reliable transportation network, while reallocating revenues to maximize taxpayers’ return on that investment; and a bill which provides a responsible path to improve access to broadband through investment, deregulation, and education. Action in the General Assembly also included passage of a balanced budget which takes on no new debt, as well as legislation protecting the elderly, enhancing the state’s robust job growth, cracking down on crime, and boosting efforts as the fastest improving state in the nation in K-12 student achievement. Following is a report on key legislation passed this year. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
2016 Legislative Session of the 109th Tennessee General Assembly reportTennessee State Representative Curtis Johnson
State lawmakers also passed significant legislation to ease traffic congestion, reduce child abuse, aid farmers, increase access to healthcare and medication, increase voter participation and provide a safer environment for the elderly. Following, please find a copy of some of the highlights of this year’s legislative action. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Consumer Reports Investigates What Causes Pain, What Treats It, What Doesn’t – and How to Prevent ItAlso, CR looks at the prescription painkiller epidemic, efforts to curb overuse of opioids, and surprising truths about medical marijuana
To help consumers make better, more informed choices, Consumer Reports took a closer look at the issue of treating pain in a special report on what works and what doesn’t—and developed guidance on how to treat common ailments—including back, neck and joint pain. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
APSU’s Top Students visit Tennessee State CapitolTennessee State Representative Curtis Johnson
The faculty that accompanied them was the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Rex Gandy, Director of Business and Community relations Carol Clark, and the Director of the Honors Program, Dr. Linda Barnes. These students are very bright and creative and deserve recognition. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Consumer Reports Warns Against the Risks of Prescription and Over The Counter PainkillersCR urges U.S. Food and Drug Administration to take stronger steps to reduce the dangers of pain-relief medications
Every day, 46 people in the U.S. die from legal pain pills and for each death, more than 30 people are admitted to an emergency room because of opioid complications. Consumer Reports has taken a close look at the dangers of prescription and over-the-counter painkillers and is calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to do more to make these drugs safer. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Health reports New Law Restricts amount of some Powerful Drugs that can be Dispensed in Tennessee
The new limits apply to all dispensers of these medications, including pharmacies, dispensaries and mail-order programs located either in or out of Tennessee. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Joins Neighboring States to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse, Trafficking
Tennessee joins Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia in forming a multi-state alliance to fight prescription drug abuse on several fronts. Law enforcement officials consider prescription drug abuse an increasing problem in Tennessee, which consistently ranks as one of the top states in the country for the use of prescribed medications. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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