Knox Co. Sheriff, KCS to Bring D.A.R.E. Back With New, More Effective Curriculum
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — The average age children first use drugs or alcohol is 12 years old, according to the Helen Ross-McNabb Center. A...
D.A.R.E. Program Returning to Knox County Schools Fall 2019
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - During Safety Day at the Smokies Stadium on Monday, the Knox County Sheriff's Office along with Knox County...
D.A.R.E. Program Returning to Knox County Schools
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The D.A.R.E. program will return to Knox County Schools this fall. D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance...
Drug Abuse Prevention Advocates Applaud Tennessee Lawmakers’ Support of “Pilfering Prevention Act”
Members of “Secure Tennessee’s Opioid Prescriptions (STOP)” Coalition join Senator Richard Briggs and Representative Matthew Hill in...
Parenting 101: How to Talk to Your Child about Substance Abuse
Substance abuse is a growing concern among parents. Thanks to devices and social media, tobacco, drugs and alcohol seem just a click...
Facebook Shuts Down Drug Hashtags on Instagram
Facebook, the parent company of Instagram, has cracked down on hashtags with drug names such as #fentanyl, #oxycontin, #opioids and more....
Dealing with Drug Culture in East Tennessee Schools
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - Parents - would you know if your teenager is using drugs? It's a harsh reality that is hitting youth in East...
Getting to the Root of Opioid Abuse
Sgt. Thomas Garrison of the Johnson City Police Department estimates 90 percent of all crime can be traced back to drugs. Though the...
Getting to the Root of Opioid Abuse
Sgt. Thomas Garrison of the Johnson City Police Department estimates 90 percent of all crime can be traced back to drugs. Though the...