East Tennessee Opioid Conference Draws Hundreds to Talk about Solutions, Marijuana
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. — For the third year in a row, hundreds of medical professions and community members gathered to discuss how they can...
Choosing Dance Over Drugs: DEA Program Partners with Elementary Schools
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — For some East Tennessee kids, stepping to the beat is a step towards beating the spread of drug use. The Drug...
A Doctor’s Radical Treatment for Pregnant Addicts? Get Them Clean
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In the soft glow of the ultrasound machine in the dimly lighted exam room, Dr. Craig Towers offered his patient this...
Tennessee Joins Investigation into Vaping Company Juul Labs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee joined a coalition of 39 states Tuesday investigating vaping products manufacturer Juul’s marketing...
Tennessee doctor convicted in region’s first ‘Opioid Strike Force Takedown’
A Tennessee doctor pleaded guilty Friday to distributing opioids to people who were not his patients, marking the first conviction for...
Lewisville Police Seize Nearly 600 Pounds of Meth in Massive Drug Bust
Lewisville police on Sunday seized nearly 600 pounds of drugs in what officers say is one of the largest drug busts they've seen in the...
Perfect 10: Hopewell Provides Hope
He nearly lost everything to addiction, but now he's using his former trials and tribulations to help others in similar situations....
Grandparents Caring for Grandkids Could Get Money under Proposed Tenn. Bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — A Tennessee bill proposed by Senator Richard Briggs (R-Knoxville) could provide childcare payments to family...
Proposed Bill Would Pay Child Support to Relatives Raising Kids of Opioid-Addicted Parents
An East Tennessee lawmaker wants to provide financial assistance to grandparents and other relatives who are raising the children of...
Cheatham County Man Overdoses 3 Times in 1 Day
A Cheatham County man overdosed three times in one day this week, bringing a renewed focus on the opioid problem in Tennessee. Since New...