Overdose

WASHINGTON — Sen. Gary Peters, D-MI, is introducing bipartisan legislation to crack down on Chinese fentanyl producers. Peters and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-WV, are cosponsoring the legislation called “Fentanyl Sanctions Act,” which would be the first of...

CLOSE Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is quickly becoming the most dangerous drug in America. Here are the basics. Brett Kelman, The TennesseanWhile law enforcement agencies in Tennessee warn the public about fentanyl-laced drugs in the wake of several overdose deaths,...

Detective Marty Dunn speaks with Isaiah Kim-Martinez about recent overdose deaths in the Chattanooga area. (Image: WTVC)HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — The number of overdoses is increasing every year in Hamilton County. The spike of 4 deaths in Chattanooga and one in East Ridge in the past...