Facing the Costs
Nashville Tennessean USA TODAY NETWORK - TENNESSEE Substance abuse annually costs Tennessee more than $2 billion — more than half of...
A Year in the Fight Against the Opioid Epidemic
As we look back on 2017 in the fight against the opioid epidemic, we've seen the amount of overdoses in our community hit an all-time...
Opioids Linked to Hep C Uptick
Knoxville News Sentinel USA TODAY NETWORK - TENNESSEE The United States’ overall rate of hepatitis C infection more than doubled from...
Knoxville Police Urging Families to Keep an Eye on Addicts Over the Holidays
It's a time of year many think about family, presents, and spending time together but for KPD's drug related death's task force it's a...
Tennessee "Takes Back" More Prescription Drugs Than Any Other State
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - During the hustle and bustle of the holidays, you may not know someone in your house could be struggling with an...
State Collects Record Number of Unused Prescriptions in National Drug Drop-Off Day
Last month, Tennessee collected more unused prescription drugs than any other state in the nation, marking one bright spot in an opioid...