Roadside Signs Offer Hope for Opioid Addicts
They're nearly impossible to miss while driving down the streets of Knoxville. The roadside signs dot the streets around the city...
Tennessee Collects Nearly 43 Tons of Unused Prescription Pills in One Year
KNOXVILLE - As overdoses rise in East Tennessee, more and more people are looking to safely get rid of their unused medication. "I'm...
Jefferson Co. Law Enforcement Officers Train to Carry Naloxone
Jefferson County is the latest area in East Tennessee to arm its law enforcement with Naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug. On...
Attorneys Take on Opioid Manufacturers with Legal Actions
The fight against the opioid addiction moves to the courtroom as attorneys in East Tennessee work to stop the epidemic. Branstetter,...
Forum Discusses Dangers of Drug Abuse
KNOXVILLE - For many people, drug abuse is a topic they know far too much about. Dakota Brown is one of them. At least two people in...
Moms Stable in Recovery Help Other Moms in Treatment with New Program
In an effort to help mothers struggling with addiction, the Metro Drug Coalition started a program called Hands of Hope. The program...
Moms Stable in Recovery Help Other Moms in Treatment with New Program
In an effort to help mothers struggling with addiction, the Metro Drug Coalition started a program called Hands of Hope. The program...
42 Suspected Overdose Deaths in Knox County during August
KNOXVILLE - Knox County prosecutors estimate the county saw 42 suspected overdose deaths in August. It's the deadliest month so far this...
School System to Hold Education Forums on Opioid Threat
Knox County Schools and WBIR are working together to present four public forums this fall to inform parents about the dangers of opioids....