Research Shows Detox Is Safe for Pregnant Women, Babies
KNOXVILLE — New research shows it is safe for women addicted to drugs to go through detox while pregnant. The program at the University...
UT Medical Center Doctor to Discuss Opioid Dependency during Pregnancy on CNN Tonight
Dr. Craig Towers of UT Medical Center will be featured on CNN's "Erin Burnett OutFront" tonight to discuss opioid dependency among...
US Drug Overdose Deaths Rose 7% in 2017 and Double Over a Decade, CDC Reports
(CNN)More than 72,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2017, up nearly 7% from 2016, according to preliminary data from the US Centers...
Women with Opioid Use Disorder Can Be Successfully Detoxed during Pregnancy and Deliver Healthy Babi
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The Opioid Crisis Has Hit Williamson County. Why Aren't More People Talking About It?
Four days after Greg Witthauer went missing, his parents got a phone call from a Metro Nashville Police Department chaplain. Witthauer's...
Opinion | Crown Passed but Opioid Fight Continues
A few weeks ago, I relinquished my crown as Miss Tennessee, passing it to my worthy successor, Christine Williams. But I didn’t give up...
Roane County Schools Increase Security with Detection Canines
INGSTON, Tenn. (WATE) - Roane County is increasing school security measures with the use of dogs. The school system has an agreement with...
THP K-9 Discovers 10 lbs of Marijuana in Knox County Traffic Stop
NOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) - After a suspicious traffic stop late Tuesday in Knox County, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and K-9 Laky were...
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How a Yellow Labrador Could Help Alleviate Drugs in Campbell Co. Schools
Campbell County — Ten minutes before the bell rings on the first day of school at White Oak Elementary, an energetic yellow Lab leaps out...
