Event Brief
Drug-related deaths decline slightly in Knox, Anderson
Filed: Apr 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Knox County reports a drop in drug-related deaths but warns of a new synthetic opioid's rapid spread.
WHO: Knox County Regional Forensic Center
WHAT: Report on drug-related deaths
WHEN: Apr 14, 2026 at 11:21 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: A new synthetic opioid is spreading quickly despite the decline in deaths.
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