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Side effects of drugs may be revealed years after approval
The FDA has a difficult balance to strike between adequate testing and pressure to get new drugs on the market quickly. This pressure can come from several sources, but especially from the manufacturers who stand to reap huge profits if the medications are approved and from its often well-connected shareholders who stand to benefit from
Counting the cost: How much does a DUI conviction impact employment?
If you’ve been charged with DUI, it can be hard to get your mind around all the potential consequences. The prospect of losing your driver’s license is a natural concern. And in certain circumstances, such as repeat offenses, you may be worried about prison time. These are both very good reasons for making sure you
Legislator argues DUI checkpoints are not effective
A Tennessee legislator believes that the use of DUI checkpoints should be evaluated, as it was determined following an investigation that they rarely led to DUI arrests. However, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the advocacy group Mothers Against Drunk Driving do not agree. State records show that, in 2016, more than 28,000 vehicles were stopped
Study: ignition interlock laws lower fatal DUI accidents
According to a study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Colorado School of Public Health, ignition interlock laws are reducing fatal drunk driving accidents in Tennessee and other states. The results of the study, which were published in January 2017, found that the number of fatal drunk driving crashes decreased by about
4 conditions that can look a lot like intoxication
Police look for some telltale signs of intoxication when they pull drivers over in Tennessee. They look for bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and the smell of alcohol as soon as they approach your car. If they conduct field sobriety tests, they watch for confusion, loss of balance and difficulty concentrating or performing simultaneous tasks. Should
Can I get a restricted license after DUI in Tennessee?
Not having a driver’s license can be far more problematic than people realize. Not only can you have trouble getting to work and picking up your kids, you can also be seriously limited in when you can run errands, go to the doctor and meet friends out for dinner. You may be able to rely
DUI license suspensions issued in other states could hold in TN
Ignorance of the law is no defense. That is something any experienced attorney will tell you. Because laws vary from state to state, it is possible that you could face consequences you never anticipated if you are charged and convicted of driving under the influence. If you broke the law, you will have to deal
Who is the ‘third wave’ of people being exposed to asbestos?
Asbestos was a commonly used mineral in a huge number of products up through the 1980s. People who worked in construction, mining, shipping, plumbing, industrial insulation and firefighting routinely were exposed to asbestos through the course of their jobs. Since then, environmental and occupational regulations have gotten stricter, and asbestos is not used in nearly
EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. recall expanded to the U.S.
Tennessee residents who rely on EpiPens to help them deal with sudden life-threatening allergic reactions should be aware that Mylan, the pharmaceutical company that distributes the device, has issued a recall. It affects certain lots of EpiPens and the children’s version EpiPen Jr. that were sold in seven countries, including the United States. Mylan first
Legal guidance for those facing multiple DUI charges
People who are charged more than once with driving under the influence of alcohol can be severely penalized if they are convicted. This is because Tennessee has strict laws on the books against drunk drivers, and when a person faces multiple DUI charges, those penalties are typically compounded. For example, a first DUI conviction in