New Program Focuses on Substance Abuse Recovery for KCS Students
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A new program between Knox County Schools, Knox County, the Boyd Foundation and the McNabb Center hopes to combat...
Tennessee Attorney General Sues Food City over "Eye-Popping" Opioid Prescription Numbers
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Attorney General called the number of opioid pills distributed by a West Knoxville Food City pharmacy...
DEA Honors Drug-Fighting Efforts of Metro Drug Coalition
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — The Metro Drug Coalition has been honored by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration with its DEA 2020...
Knox County DA: Suspected Overdose Deaths Nearing 300
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — For District Attorney General Charme Allen, fighting the overdose epidemic is a big priority. This year is no...
Local Stores See Increase in CBD Sales from Pandemic Stress, Anxiety
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The pandemic continues to cause financial stress and anxiety, but a new study found that's affecting people of color...
'A Disease of Isolation' | The Pandemic's Toll on Addiction Recovery Efforts
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — In Knox County, fighting addiction has been a problem for years. Since 2016, more than one thousand people have...
'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...
Health Professionals, Tennessee Judges Say the Pandemic May Worsen Opioid Crisis
TENNESSEE, USA — Experts are learning more every day about how the COVID-19 pandemic may affect opioid abuse. A virtual symposium hosted...
Communicating with Students about Drugs
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Bringing back hope: March 10 is Tennessee's Official Day of Hope
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tuesday, March 10 is Tennessee's Day of Hope and it is meant to help people find a sense of hope. It's meant to give...