Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is a condition used to identify babies born to drug-dependent mothers who experience withdrawal after birth and has become a diagnosis of epidemic proportions in East Tennessee. In ten years, Tennessee has seen a ten-fold…
The DEA announced in a press release that this National Prescription Drug Take Back Event was a record setter! 893,498 pounds of unwanted medicine—about 447 tons—at almost 5,400 sites spread through all 50 states, beating its previous high of…
The Oak Ridge Chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks will be hosting the 4th annual “Drug Awareness Day” at the Oak Ridge Municipal Pool located at 172 Providence Road, on Saturday, June 18th. Drug Awareness demonstrations…
May 06, 2016 Contact: DEA Public Affairs (202) 307-7977 DEA Collects Record-Setting Amount of Meds at Latest National Rx Take-Back Day MAY 06 (WASHINGTON) – Americans turned in more unused prescription drugs at the most recent DEA National Prescription…
I first heard about ASAP when I was asked to represent RID (Remove Intoxicated/Impaired Drivers) at ASAP meetings. I had been a member of RID for many years, giving both time and financial support to that organization. From the beginning…
The permanent medicine disposal bin program, known as Operation Rx in Anderson County, plays an important role in keeping Tennessee clean and healthy. There are five permanent bins in Anderson County located at police stations: Clinton Police Department, 125 W.…
ASAP OF ANDERSON COUNTY IS TEAMING UP WTH LOACAL AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO TAKE UNWANTED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AT THE OAK RIDGE AND CLINTON POLICE DEPARTMENTS. Anderson County, TN – On April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) combines behavioral therapy and medications to treat substance use disorders. 1 Medications that can be used in MAT which are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) include buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone. 2 While both…
Stephanie Strutner has been named the 2016 Advocate of the Year by Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), the nation’s leading substance misuse prevention organization representing over 5,000 community anti-drug coalitions across the country. She accepted the award on Thursday,…
2016 Anderson County Ally of the Year First Runner Up Teresa Scott, Ally of the Year Becky Grubb, Second Runner Up Kim Pouncey. The votes are in and the 2016 Anderson…
