Nonprofit Group Warns Of Increasing Number Of Overdose Deaths
A Nonprofit Organization’s Analysis Of Government Data Estimates Drug Overdose Deaths Increased 1.7% In 2023 To Reach A New Record High.
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Nashville Metro Area Ranks 2nd In Country For Overdose Deaths In 2022, Tennessee Makes Top 10 List Nationally
Davidson County Ranks As The Second-Deadliest Major Metropolitan Area In The Country With 754 People Dying From Drug Overdoses Last Year With The State Of Tennessee Making The Top 10 List Nationally.
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Opioid Settlements Payments Make Their Way To Tennessee Counties
Tennessee’s Counties Received $31.4 Million From The State’s Opioid Abatement Council In The First Round Of Payments Set To Occur Yearly Over The Next Two Decades.
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Biden Touts Successes During State Of The Union, Critics Point To Inflation, Deceptions
Critics Noted Biden Largely Ignored The Border Crisis In His State Of The Union Speech, As Well As The Threat China Faces To U.S. Security. They Also Pointed To What They Said Were His Many Deceptions.
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To Help Combat Illicit Drugs, New TN Legislation Requires Fatal Overdoses Be Reported To Police
A New Law In Tennessee Requires Hospitals To Report All Fatal Overdoses To Local Law Enforcement. The Intention Of The Bill Is To Help Police Determine Where People Are Obtaining These Drugs In An Effort To Stop Those Individuals Who Are Distributing Them.
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Biden Is Putting States On Cleanup Duty (Marsha Blackburn Op-ed)
In Tennessee, The Increase In Illegal Immigration Has Put A Heavy Burden On Law Enforcement. Just This Month In Chattanooga, A McDonald’s Employee Called The Police After She Caught Illegal Immigrants Harassing Customers For Spare Change. Beyond Petty Crime, Deadlier Than Normal Drugs Have Made It Into The Hands Of Local Dealers, Courtesy Of Cartel Mules. Illegal Drugs Laced With Fentanyl Are Now Responsible For 79% Of Drug Overdose Deaths In Nashville. When I Talk With Sheriffs About The Impact Of Drug Trafficking In Tennessee, They Tell Me What They Used To Measure In Ounces, They Now Measure In Pounds.
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Poll: Majority Of Americans Say U.S. Is Being Invaded At The Southern Border
More Than Half Of Americans Surveyed In A New NPR/Ipsos Poll, 54%, Say It’s Either Completely Or Somewhat True That The U.S. Is Being Invaded At The Southern Border.
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Tennessee Congresswoman Delivers Remarks About Biden’s Border Crisis On House Floor
Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) Spoke On The House Floor In Response To The Ongoing Crisis At The U.S./Mexico Border. In Her Remarks, Rep. Harshbarger Addressed How This Crisis At America’s Southern Border Is Impacting The Health And Safety Of Americans, Even Those In East Tennessee.
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Fentanyl Use And Overdoses On The Rise In Chattanooga
According To Chattanooga Police, Fentanyl Use Has Increased In A Significant Way Over The Last Few Years. This Means The Number Of Fatal Drug Overdoses Is Also On The Rise.
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Food City Seeks To Spread Blame In Opioid Lawsuit Brought By TN Attorney General
Tennessee Attorney General Accuses Food City Grocery Chain Of Padding Profits Through Sales Of “Massive Quantities” Of Opioids.
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