On International Overdose Awareness Day COVID-19 Pushes Overdose Deaths up in Knox County
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Monday marked International Overdose Awareness Day. While some hope they are never affected by this, the...
COVID-19 and Substance Abuse: Where to Get Help
In these trying times it seems many are turning to alcohol to help get through social distancing. U.S. sales of alcoholic beverages rose...
D.A. Charme Allen to Meet with Students to Prevent Drug Abuse
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – District Attorney Charme Allen is working to open lines of communication with local students; the goal is to...
Tennessee Joins Investigation into Vaping Company Juul Labs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee joined a coalition of 39 states Tuesday investigating vaping products manufacturer Juul’s marketing...
Knoxville Rep. Staples Files Bill to Decriminalize Small Amounts of Marijuana
https://www.wate.com/news/local-news/knoxville-rep-staples-files-bill-to-decriminalize-small-amounts-of-marijuana/?fbclid=IwAR2d0NymOt_iR...
Knox County Schools to Hold Student Summit to Combat Vaping Problem
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knox County Schools said Tuesday it is scheduling a two-day summit to talk to students about vaping. The school...