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ASAP Updates
As is custom, ASAP coalition members have already started spending some time with legislators. In early February, ASAP staff traveled to Washington D.C. to attend the CADCA Forum conference. Throughout the week, ASAP connected with other coalitions from our state as well as across the country to discuss substance misuse, prevention, best practices and…
Recovery at Powell Offers Healing, Support
Recovery at Powell, a ministry of Powell Church, focuses on healing, restoration, and transformation for all of us. We all encounter challenges within our lives through our addiction, our loved one’s addiction, divorce, loss of health, loss of employment, broken relationships, death of a loved one, and so much more. Recovery at Powell is a…
Ally Account: Commissioner Theresa Scott – Prevention Power Partner of the Year!
As one of four small children in the family, I can remember fighting for the mail upon delivery. Grandma lived several hundreds of miles away and always sent us goodie packages. The special box always contained a hand- written letter, a small trinket and some sort of candied treats. My favorites were the cinnamon…
Opioid Addiction: Improving Patient Outcomes–Materials for Physicians
For Dr. Don Teater’s electronic handout, click on the link below. Dr. Teater’s CV is available here. Handouts Tennessee 2 DRT 3-2018
NARCAN Training for Agency Staff
Agencies trained by ASAP to administer NARCAN may access training for their staff by following this Dropbox link: (The black slide is normally where the video plays. A link to the video is posted below.) Naloxone Training Dropbox Link The training video may be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/151191919
Cap Lifted: Additional Participants May Register for “CME Training for Medical Professionals”
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT This conference will review the mechanisms of acute and chronic pain and discuss the most effective treatments. In most cases of acute and chronic pain there are treatments that are more effective and have better outcomes than opioids. This class will also address the brain changes that occur…