Timeline: How the Opioids Crisis took Hold
The roots of an epidemic In 1995, the Food and Drug Administration approved OxyContin for prescription use. Its active ingredient,...
Nerve Drug Now seen being Abused More in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – A drug often used to treat nerve pain is being abused. The Metro Drug Coalition says gabapentin is increasingly being...
City of Bristol TN
The Bristol Tennessee Police Department will be hosting a “Prescription Drug Take-Back” event on Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 10:00 a.m....
Nearly $13 Million In Fentanyl Seized In Drug Bust
DECATURVILLE, Tenn. - A traffic stop in Decatur County led to the discovery of 10 kilos of Fentanyl, which is valued at nearly $13...
State Leaders Initiate Faith-Based Programs in Carter County to Combat Opioid Epidemic
There are nearly 12,000 churches and other faith-based organizations across the Volunteer State. Now state leaders are turning to that...