Baumgartner Embodied Opioid Crisis in Knoxville; May He Now Rest in Peace
I know I wasn’t alone in feeling an overwhelming sadness at the death of Richard Baumgartner. We weren't close, but we’d crossed paths...
'I'm Pretty Sure I Died': Knoxville Man's Life Saved By Naloxone
More than 1,200 lives were saved in Knox County last year thanks to Naloxone, the drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose....
'Drug Den' House in Knoxville Ordered Closed under Nuisance Law
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - The Knox County District Attorney General's Office is boarding up up a home in the Beaumont neighborhood of...
Legislation would Create Defense for Medical Marijuana Users Possessing Limited Quantities
A pair of Nashville Democrats are sponsoring a bill that would create a legal defense for people caught with limited amounts of...
Turning the Focus from Opioid Addiction to Treatment and Recovery
As more people in recovery share their stories, journalists need to explore the under-reported experiences of people who have been...
Baptist Memorial Healthcare Is Offering Patients Alternatives To Opioids
MEMPHIS Tenn. (localmemphis.com) - To tackle the opioid epidemic Baptist Memorial Healthcare is offering emergency room patients...
Knoxville Mother Shares Story Of Losing Her Son To Fentanyl-Laced Overdose
A Knoxville mother is sharing an emotional message after losing her son to an overdose to hopefully help more people struggling with...
Tri-Cities Mother Who Lost Son to Substance Abuse Hopeful after Haslam Plan
NASHVILLE/BRISTOL, TN (WJHL) – Tennessee’s governor unveiled his plan to fight the state’s prescription drug and opioid crisis and a...
Man Shares Story of Opioid Recovery after Moving to East Tennessee for Treatment
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - On the same day Governor Haslam rolled out a $30 million plan to fight the opioid epidemic in Tennessee, a...
Mixed Reactions to Governor's Plan to Tackle Opioid Epidemic
Gov. Bill Haslam's "Tennessee Together" plan is being praised for its multi-pronged approach to tackling the opioid epidemic, but...
