Opioid Addiction

Op Ed: Patients First, No Matter what Hat You Wear

Aug 08, 2017 at 10:12 am by Staff

When asked how I manage wearing the different hats of pediatrician and president of the Tennessee Medical Association, the state's largest professional organization for doctor.... Read More

FDA Asks Endo Pharma to Pull Opana ER

Jun 09, 2017 at 11:42 am by Staff

In a highly unusual move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has requested Endo Pharmaceuticals remove its opioid pain medication, reformulated Opana ER (oxymorphone hydroc.... Read More

Babies Born With Opioid Withdrawal Increasing In Rural Areas

Jan 10, 2017 at 02:54 pm by Staff

An increasing number of newborns are being born with drug withdrawal symptoms from opioids in rural areas of the United States as compared to births in urban areas, according.... Read More

21st Century Cures

Jan 10, 2017 at 02:28 pm by Staff

Bipartisan Law Has Broad Healthcare Implications Editor's Note: U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pen.... Read More