Dave's Addiction Recovery Story
COVID-19 has been difficult for many Tennesseans, but we know it's especially hard for those in active addiction or in recovery. We want to encourage you and them today. Dave "I never imagined I would be doing what I am today. 13 years ago, I used to be hopeless, helpless and addicted. Now I’m addicted to helping the hopeless. As a person in long term recovery since 2016, I have been blessed to work with some of the best people in Tennessee as we fight alongside each other to
Opioid Overdose Deaths Surge in Tennessee's Largest County
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Health officials in Tennessee’s largest county say the number of overdoses related to opioids and other drugs has surged in the past month. The health department in Shelby County reported 391 suspected overdoses from April 7 to May 7. The total of 58 deaths is the county's highest for a 30-day period since record-keeping began in January 2019 using a database of incidents reported by first responders and the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center. The c
Health Department Reports Spike in Drug Overdose Activity in Shelby County Amid Health Crisis
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC) - The Shelby County Health Department issued an alert Monday showing a spike in drug overdose activity across the county during a 32-day period. The department has been tracking drug-related incidents reported by first responders that allows them to collect data for both suspected fatal and non-fatal overdoses. SCHD says during the 32-day period, there were multiple spikes: Within 30 days (from April 7 to May 7) there were 391 total suspected overdo
'There is hope' | Lenoir City Family Spends First Mother's Day Together After 17 Year Ba
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. — For Teresa King, Mother's Day hasn't always been a reason to celebrate. "It was lots of heartache," King told 10News. "[My husband and I] would see our mothers, love on them, take them their gifts and get us home as quick as we could." Two of her children, Tessa and Dustin, had struggled with addiction. Sometimes, she'd be lucky enough to get a card. Other times, she'd be sitting at church events by herself. "The beast of addiction is something that will