Maryville Nonprofit Hopes to Spread Rehab Program Statewide
A nonprofit in Maryville is launching a program in several counties across the state it claims is more effective than standard rehab...
Knoxville Mother Pushes Tougher Penalties for Drug Dealers after Son's Overdoes Death
A mother is pushing state lawmakers to save other families from suffering the same fate as her son. Henry Granju was 18 when he died in...
Henry's Law Increases Punishment for OD Deaths in Minors
After passing both houses, Henry's Law was signed by Governor Haslam on May 15. It will become law on July 1, 2018. Original story:...
MDC Report: More Than 1,200 People Received Naloxone In Knox Co. Last Year
The Metro Drug Coalition announced Thursday that more than 1,200 people received naloxone in Knox County from October 2016 to September...
'I'm Pretty Sure I Died': Knoxville Man's Life Saved By Naloxone
More than 1,200 lives were saved in Knox County last year thanks to Naloxone, the drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose....
Knoxville Mother Shares Story Of Losing Her Son To Fentanyl-Laced Overdose
A Knoxville mother is sharing an emotional message after losing her son to an overdose to hopefully help more people struggling with...
Mixed Reactions to Governor's Plan to Tackle Opioid Epidemic
Gov. Bill Haslam's "Tennessee Together" plan is being praised for its multi-pronged approach to tackling the opioid epidemic, but...
5 More Tennessee District Attorneys General Sue Opioid Producers
Five more district attorneys general in Tennessee have filed a joint lawsuit against prescription opioid producers. The Thirteenth,...
A Year in the Fight Against the Opioid Epidemic
As we look back on 2017 in the fight against the opioid epidemic, we've seen the amount of overdoses in our community hit an all-time...
Report: Opioid Use Affects County Unemployment Rate
A new economic outlook report from the University of Tennessee examines the correlation between the opioid epidemic and local...
