Senate Health Care Bill Contains $2 Billion to Address Opioid Crisis, A Fraction of What Some had Ho
The U.S. Senate's health care bill contains $2 billion to help fight the opioid crisis gripping the nation, far less than some Republican...
Anderson County Mayor Asks for Support of Suit against "Big Pharma"
CLINTON, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank has asked the County Commission to pass a motion of support for a suit filed...
Study: More Tennessee Women than Men End Up in Hospital from Opioid Abuse
ROCKVILLE, Md. (WATE) – A new study about the opioid epidemic finds that Tennessee women are more likely than Tennessee men to wind up in...
Heather Jouget Dies from Heroin Overdose
Heather Jouget Best Friend 3/17/1970 - 5/6/2017 Roanoke, Virginia My best friend shown here with me died of a heroin overdose on May...
TBI says New Deadly, Potent Drug Carfentanil Found in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- The new street drug carfentanil that almost killed a police officer in Ohio has now made its way to Tennessee....
Tenn. Health, Law Officials Warn of Fentanyl Dangers: You can Die Just Touching the Drug
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Tennessee’s top law enforcement and health officials “sounded the alarm” Thursday that you can die quickly just...
State Authorities Warn of the Dangers of Fentanyl in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE - Leaders from several Tennessee state agencies discussed Thursday morning the dangers of fentanyl, carfentanil and other...
Founders of Krēd Share Their Stories of Addiction
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Frankie Ballard is performing in Knoxville next Sunday to benefit the Krēd Foundation of Hope. Greg Love and...
Meet Baby Doe: The Face Behind the Case
Like thousands of children born every year, Baby Doe was born addicted to opioids. The first days of his life were spent in excruciating...
Study: AHCA Could Cost Tennessee 28k Jobs
Tennessee stands to lose more than 28,000 jobs by 2026 under the GOP's health care reform bill, which would reduce the health care...