Jefferson County Recovery Program Aims to End Stigma of Life after Addiction
The faith-based recovery program Rescue 180 received a $125,000 grant in January. With the money, the group hired someone who overcame...
'It could touch so many' | Mother Expresses Support for Proposal that Could Help Mothers Bat
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. — For 2-year-old Kayden Lambert, every day means progress. He was born dependent on the drugs his mother used. "We...
Proposed Bill Would Protect Bail, Parole for People Found with Low Levels of THC on Drug Tests
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A new state bill was introduced that would prevent people from breaking probation due to a positive drug for low...
Lawsuit: Small-town pharmacy found new supplier
Blacklisting didn’t stop store’s opiate-ordering surge MORRISTOWN, Tenn. – This smalltown pharmacy’s orders for the most widely abused...
Opioid Toolkit has Resources for Businesses
By many measures, Tennessee’s economy is booming. Existing businesses are growing and new businesses are moving to our state and creating...
Son’s OD Death Sparks Mom’s Support Group
Searching for way to deal with grief, she turned to helping others She decorated. She baked. She shopped and wrapped presents. But no...
Tenn. House adopts policy for drug-free workplace
For the first time, staff members employed by the Tennessee House of Representatives could be subject to drug testing. The change comes...
It Can Happen Anywhere. Knox Co. Deputy Rescues Woman Who Overdosed in School Pickup Line
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A 10News Investigation finds that overdoses aren't just happening in back alleys and seedy hotel rooms. People are...
Together We Narcan
This program, led by students at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy, seeks to promote lifesaving...
Pharmacy Pushed Drug Designed for Addicted Pregnant Women
Buprenorphine — intended only for addicted pregnant women and nursing mothers — was quickly becoming a hot product on the opioid black...