Addiction

Infographic: Prescription Opioid Abuse In Tennessee: Examining the prescription painkiller epidemic in Tennessee

Examining the prescription painkiller epidemic in Tennessee
When the Pain Won’t Go Away: Dr. Mitchell Mutter of the Tennessee Department of Health on treatment under the state’s Chronic Pain Guidelines

Dr. Mitchell Mutter of the Tennessee Department of Health on treatment under the state’s Chronic Pain Guidelines.
The Addict Next Door: Tennessee takes action against its prescription pain pill epidemic, one person at a time

Tennessee takes action against its prescription pain pill epidemic, one person at a time
Battling Tennessee’s Opioid Epidemic

Tackling drug abuse from many angles opens the door to recovery

Battling Tennessee’s Opioid Epidemic: Tackling drug abuse from many angles opens the door to recovery

Tackling drug abuse from many angles opens the door to recovery
CEO Letter

It’s impossible to measure the pain and heartbreak Tennessee families have endured because of prescription drug misuse and abuse.

CEO Letter: JD Hickey talks about Tennessee's epidemic of prescription drug abuse and misuse

It’s impossible to measure the pain and heartbreak Tennessee families have endured because of prescription drug misuse and abuse.
A Grassroots Program Grows

Program to reduce prescription drug misuse in Coffee County goes statewide.

A Grassroots Program Grows: Count It! Lock it! Drop it! reduced prescription drug misuse in Coffee County and is going statewide

Program to reduce prescription drug misuse in Coffee County goes statewide.
Being Part of a Bigger Solution

BlueCross steps up to combat Tennessee’s opioid epidemic.

Being Part of a Bigger Solution: BlueCross steps up to combat Tennessee’s opioid epidemic

BlueCross steps up to combat Tennessee’s opioid epidemic.
Committed from the Start and Racing Toward Results

Calvin Anderson, senior vice president and chief of staff at BlueCross, spoke with Better Tennessee about the past, present and future of those efforts.

Committed from the Start and Racing Toward Results: Q&A on the BlueCross legacy of caring for the community

Calvin Anderson, senior vice president and chief of staff at BlueCross, spoke with Better Tennessee about the past, present and future of those efforts.
Infographic: Top 10 Causes of Death in Tennessee

Studies have found certain behaviors may contribute strongly to each of the top 10 causes of death in Tennessee. The graphic below shows these causes and the risk factors that may contribute to them.

Infographic: Top 10 Causes of Death in Tennessee: Lack of access to preventive health care contributes to our state's mortality

Studies have found certain behaviors may contribute strongly to each of the top 10 causes of death in Tennessee. The graphic below shows these causes and the risk factors that may contribute to them.
Tennessee Makes Progress in the Face of Tough Health Issues

Smoking, fast food consumption, babies’ sleep habits affect overall health in Tennessee

Tennessee Makes Progress in the Face of Tough Health Issues: Smoking, fast food consumption, babies' sleep habits affect overall health in Tennessee

Smoking, fast food consumption, babies’ sleep habits affect overall health in Tennessee