Eyes on Potential HIV, Hepatitis C Outbreak, Experts Say
TRI-CITIES, TENN. (WJHL) - Editor's note: The original article said illicit drug use is a risk factor for Hepatitis A. While this is...
Bredesen Holds Round Table on Opioid Crisis
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) - Former Governor and current candidate for U.S. Senate Phil Bredesen made a stop in Johnson City on Wednesday...
Unicoi County Led NE TN Counties in Overdose Deaths Per Population in 2017
NASHVILLE (WJHL) - Data from the Tennessee Department of Health shows Unicoi County experienced more drug overdose deaths per population...
DEA Agents Raid Watauga Recovery Centers in TN, VA, and NC
JOHNSON CITY, TN (WJHL) - Federal agents raided a Tri-Cities region addiction treatment organization Wednesday. A spokesman with the...
Tri-Cities Mother Who Lost Son to Substance Abuse Hopeful after Haslam Plan
NASHVILLE/BRISTOL, TN (WJHL) – Tennessee’s governor unveiled his plan to fight the state’s prescription drug and opioid crisis and a...
Sullivan Co. Designated as Member of Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
SULLIVAN COUNTY, TN (WJHL) – Sullivan County was recognized on Thursday as the newest county in the region to become a member of the...
District Attorney: Marijuana Laced with Fentanyl is in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A Tennessee District Attorney is offering a warning about a new, deadly mix of drugs – marijuana mixed with...
SCSO Now has Opioid Overdose Drug on Hand
SULLIVAN CO, TN (WJHL) – The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office now has Narcan on hand. \ Sheriff Wayne Anderson says his department...
State Grant Brings Training, Life-Saving Overdose Drug to Region
SULLIVAN COUNTY, TN (WJHL) – A local organization is taking steps to reduce opioid drug overdoses in our area. The Sullivan County...