Event Brief
New opioid linked to seven more overdose deaths
Filed: Feb 06, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: East Tennessee faces a surge in opioid-related deaths, raising community concerns.
WHO: Local health officials and law enforcement
WHAT: Seven overdose deaths linked to a new opioid
WHEN: Feb 05, 2026 at 12:19 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: To address the rising opioid crisis in the region
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