Drug-Related Deaths up 41 Percent in Knox, Anderson Counties
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - A new report from the Knox County Regional Forensic Center shows a 41 percent increase in drug-related deaths...
After Reining In Addiction Treatment Medication, TennCare Encourages Prescribers
Tennessee's Medicaid program is trying to make it easier for patients to get prescription drugs that help treat opioid addiction. The...
Tennessee’s Prescription Pill Addiction is Getting Better, but Fentanyl Looms Large
It’s a little hard to tell, but Tennessee may be turning a corner on prescription pill abuse. Although fatal opioid overdoses continue to...
DisposeRX,
There are over 200 million opioid prescriptions written each year in the United States. 92% of patients do not finish their painkiller...
Judge Weipert Tells Defendant ’Shame on You.”
During the hearing, Monroe County Assistant Prosecutor Allison M. Arnold said the community needs to know that supplying heroin can lead...
Suspected Overdose Death Statistics
In response to the devastating spike of overdose deaths in Knox County, the Drug Related Task Force is proactively analyzing suspected...
Setting up for the Art of Addiction
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Hundreds Are Breaking the Silence When It Comes to Addiction
Hundreds of parents and neighbors are breaking the silence when it comes to addiction in their homes and communities. They are starting...