News Briefs From Around Tennessee at 1:58 A.m. EDT

News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 a.m. EDT
(AP) — Opponents of a Tennessee bill that would punish pregnant women who abuse narcotics say it will have the unintended consequence of hurting the very people it's supposed to protect: the babies. Health organizations and … The bill's supporters …
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Penn Medicine points to new ways to prevent relapse in cocaine-addicted patients
The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that 40 to 60 percent of addicted individuals will relapse, and in some studies the rates are as high as 80 percent at six months after treatment. Though some relapse triggers can be consciously avoided …
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