Police Find 60 Pounds of Marijuana Covered in Febreze at Nashville Airport
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) -- A big drug bust at the Nashville International Airport led to one arrest and the discovery of 60 pounds of...
Hemp Store Opens in Tennessee's Oldest Town
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WATE) - Tennessee's oldest town now has a hemp business right downtown which opened a few days ago. The Tennessee...
Unsealed Lawsuit: Opioid Firm Placed Profits over People
A newly unsealed lawsuit by Tennessee's attorney general says the maker of the world's top-selling painkiller directed its salesforce to...
State House Candidate Cited for Pot Possession, Driving with Suspended License
In the midst of the campaign, a candidate for State House District 18 seat was cited in the spring for driving with a suspended license...
As Tennessee Pain Clinics Close, Some Desperate Patients May Switch to Heroin, Experts Say
One of Tennessee’s largest pain management companies is closing clinics throughout the state this month, sparking concerns that rural...
Opinion | Congress Must Continue Role in Ending Opioid Epidemic
In 2016 more than 42,000 people died of opioid overdoses; this amounts to 115 deaths every day. The epidemic has reached all corners of...
‘Henry’s Law’ Increases Jail Time for Dealers
Knoxville News Sentinel USA TODAY NETWORK TENNESSEE A new law that took effect Sunday will mean stiffer penalties for some drug dealers...
Syringe Exchange Program Opens in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE — A new program in Knoxville aims to reduce the spread of disease and put a dent in the overdose epidemic. The Syringe Service...
Parenting 101: How to Talk to Your Child about Substance Abuse
Substance abuse is a growing concern among parents. Thanks to devices and social media, tobacco, drugs and alcohol seem just a click...
1 Family, 3 Deaths: Couple Must Pick up Pieces — Again — After Opioids' Destruction
In hindsight, all the odd events added up. The missing soda bottle caps and the vanishing spoons from the kitchen drawer. The hollow...