Man Charged in Fatal Overdose Confesses
An alleged heroin dealer accused in the fatal overdose of a West Knoxville woman insisted on taking the witness stand Wednesday against...
Sheriff Candidates Tough on Opioid Abuse
Knoxville News Sentinel USA TODAY NETWORK TENNESSEE The politically charged 2018 election cycle may have started months ago, but Tuesday...
As Opioid Death Toll Keeps Growing, New Local Group Offers Support for Those Left Behind
The website of the Office of the District Attorney General has a real-time tracker for suspected overdose deaths in Knox County. “Right...
Supplier on Trial in West Knox Overdose
Jessica Lyday grew up on a tree-lined street in West Knoxville safe enough for her and her classmates to walk to school. She loved to...
I Support Medical, Not Political, Marijuana
“If medical marijuana helps a patient, they should have it.” Most Tennesseans will agree with this statement. As a physician and as a...
Compromise May Lead to Opioid Prescription Limits
NASHVILLE – The Haslam administration, lawmakers and health care providers may have finally reached a compromise that will put limits on...
5 Things to Watch in the Legislature Includes Opioids, Teachers
NASHVILLE – Tennessee lawmakers this week will consider several pieces of legislation that would broaden their oversight of state...
Conference Educates Providers on Opioid Options
They'd spent a full day learning about opioids from every angle: how to manage pain without them, how best to treat people who are...
House Sponsor Alters Medical Cannabis Legislation
The sponsor of a bill that would allow medical cannabis in Tennessee has significantly altered the measure. While presenting the bill in...
Bill Proposes No Alcohol Sales for DUI Offenders
Tennessee lawmakers want to prohibit DUI offenders from buying alcohol. A bill that would allow judges to prohibit those convicted of...
