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...
Knox County Sees First Suspected Opioid Overdose Death of 2020 on Day 3 of the New Year
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Knox County ended 2019 with a dip in the number of deadly opioid overdoses, but the first suspected overdose of...
Tennessee Bill would Require Warning Labels on Vaping Products
NASHVILLE (WJHL) — A bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate would require warning labels on vaping products sold in the state if passed...
Group Launches Video Campaign in Knoxville Area, Aimed at Fighting Opioid Crisis in Young People
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Addiction only requires five days and it can kill you. Many are hoping that message will help prevent young...
Two East Tennessee Doctors Charged in Federal Opioid Overprescription Probe
Two doctors in East Tennessee have been charged as part of a U.S. Department of Justice probe into the overprescription of opioids. Dr....