The Opioid Crisis is Getting Worse, Particularly for Black Americans
The epidemic of drug overdoses, often perceived as a largely white rural problem, made striking inroads among black Americans last year —...
Opioid Epidemic's 'Collateral Damage': When a Drug-Free Workplace Doesn't Exist
CAMDEN, TENN. – It is no longer difficult for Jones Plastic & Engineering Plant Manager Eric Hicks to notice when an employee develops a...
Miss Tennessee's Advice on Addiction, which Led to Suicides in Her Family
One of the benefits of being crowned Miss Tennessee is getting the opportunity to select a personal platform to champion. For those of us...
Report: Opioid Use Affects County Unemployment Rate
A new economic outlook report from the University of Tennessee examines the correlation between the opioid epidemic and local...
Cashing in Gift Cards to Pay for Opioids Becoming More Common
Law enforcement officials report an increase in cases of people are stealing items from major retailers, returning them for gift cards,...
21st Annual Worldwide Candle Lighting
The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting unites family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honor...
Drug, Cardiovascular Deaths Push Tennessee Down to 45th in Health Ranking
The number of deaths from drugs and deaths from cardiovascular disease are among the reasons Tennessee slipped a spot in the annual...
Doctor Charged with Drug Fraud Was on Probation for Various Violations
A Knox County doctor who was arrested and charged with 10 counts of obtaining prescriptions by fraud was on probation for violations he...
UT Tests Text-Based Intervention for Marijuana Users in Study
Researchers at the University of Tennessee are testing to see if text-message based counseling reduces marijuana use in young adults. The...
Doctor Charged with Drug Fraud was On Probation for Various Violations
A Knox County doctor who was arrested and charged with 10 counts of obtaining prescriptions by fraud was on probation for violations he...
