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Overdoses are the leading cause of death in Tennessee
Drug overdoses are again the leading cause of death in Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Health Department. According to data released this week, drug overdoses killed 1,166 people in the state last year. By comparison, 1,008 people died in motor vehicle accidents and 405 were murdered. A law which went into effect on July 1 gives Tennesseans access to a life-saving drug, Naloxone, which temporarily reverses the deadly effects of opioid drugs, giving the victim time to reach a doctor. The new law allows doctors to prescribe naloxone to a person at risk of experiencing an overdose. The drug can also be prescribed to a family member, friend or other person who is in a position to help. It comes in an injectable form or a nasal spray.
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Goodbye Smokies?
Keep Cocke County Beautiful
Cocke Co. High School Remote Learning today!
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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Gas prices drop
Tennessee keeps all US House seats
Monday, April 26, 2021
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Newport drug roundup
Cruise Against Cancer
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