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KPD: Knoxville Woman Charged for Attempt to Hide Overdose Death
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - A Knoxville woman is in custody after police say she fabricated a story about an overdose victim she reported....
These Pain Clinics Vanished, Leaving Patients Without Medical Records. Now Their Medicine is Running
Lisa Duvall watched in horror as the prescription bottle slipped out of her hand and tiny blue painkillers scattered over her kitchen...
Blühen Botanicals Enters Tenn. Hemp Industry
Joe Fox was looking for reasons to say no to hemp. Longtime friend and “green thumb” Erich Maelzer had introduced the idea of...
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Knox County Hosts Recovery Resource Fair to Help Those Battling Addiction,
KNOX COUNTY — As people continue to die at the hands of drugs in Knox County, there is help for those who need it. Thursday, the Metro...
How A Recovering Addict Convinces Doctors to Rein in Opioid Prescribing
Physicians who seem to be over-prescribing painkillers or working with addicted patients may now get a tap on the shoulder from a...
Drug-Related Deaths up 41 Percent in Knox, Anderson Counties
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - A new report from the Knox County Regional Forensic Center shows a 41 percent increase in drug-related deaths...
After Reining In Addiction Treatment Medication, TennCare Encourages Prescribers
Tennessee's Medicaid program is trying to make it easier for patients to get prescription drugs that help treat opioid addiction. The...
