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Opioid study A new study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality regarding opioid abuse finds that Tennessee women are more likely than men to wind up in the hospital with a painkiller problem. The federal agency is charged with improving the safety and quality of America’s health care system. Researchers looked at emergency room visits as well as hospitalization rates over a nine year period and found a significant rise in the number of patients with opioid issues. Nationally the rate is higher for men but in Tennessee women have a higher rate for ER visits and hospital stays. In Tennessee, those aged 25 to 44 have the most issues. The Volunteer State ranks in the middle nationally for opioid-related hospital visits.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Mill Creek Wildfire doubles in size
Goodbye Smokies?
Keep Cocke County Beautiful
Cocke Co. High School Remote Learning today!
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The fireflies are coming!
Burnout Operations on MillCreek wildfire today
Gas prices drop
Tennessee keeps all US House seats
Monday, April 26, 2021
Boat accident victim ID'd
Traffic stop yields drug arrest
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Friday, April 23, 2021
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Mathis announces candidacy
Newport drug roundup
Cruise Against Cancer
Jobless numbers
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