Like hundreds of other cities, counties, states, hospitals, labor unions and even fire departments, the State of Tennessee has filed a lawsuit against one of the major manufacturers of opioid painkillers. In this case, the defendant is Purdue Pharma, a private company in Massachusetts responsible for patenting a time-release pain formula containing oxycodone. Their product…

There’s truth that opens the door to a better future and there’s truths that stop you in your tracks. In my work, I fairly often come across truths that cause me to stop, close my eyes and just absorb the sensation of this truth washing over me. These aren’t the best truths or pleasant truths but…