Knoxville Had Infamous Opium Den in 1890s
As the opioid epidemic sweeps through Knoxville and across the country, taking lives in its wake, government officials study the effects,...
Joint Drug Operation in Morristown Nets 14 Arrests
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WVLT) -- A joint drug operation in Morristown has landed 14 people behind bars on various charges, and officials said...
Road Warrior
Knoxville News Sentinel USA TODAY NETWORK - TENNESSEE Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch spent roughly $18,000 in taxpayer money to...
4 Things to Watch in Legislature This Week
NASHVILLE — This week, several committees are closing and Tennessee lawmakers are wrapping up their business for the year, leaving most...
Prevent Pill Sharing: Count It! Lock It! Drop It!
What's in your medicine cabinet? How secure are your medications? Do you still have prescription painkillers from a surgery years ago? If...
Road Warrior
Knoxville News Sentinel USA TODAY NETWORK - TENNESSEE Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch spent roughly $18,000 in taxpayer money to...
Why The Opioid Litigation Matters
Dear Fellow Advocates, Facing Addiction with NCADD, in collaboration with the FedUp Coalition, recently launched The Opioid Lie campaign,...
ETSU Officials Seeking $500,000 in State Funding for Prescription Drug Abuse Research
An East Tennessee lawmaker is trying to get more research funding for East Tennessee State University’s Center for Prescription Drug...
2 Insurers in Tennessee Reduce Opioid Prescriptions
Knoxville News Sentinel USA TODAY NETWORK - TENNESSEE Two of the state’s largest insurers say they’ve made significant reductions in the...
House Panel OKs, Advances Medical Cannabis Bill
Over the objections of law enforcement and health officials, a second House committee approved a bill Wednesday that would legally allow...
