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From the Director — Anderson County’s Prescription Drug Task Force

If you have heard any news lately, you have likely heard something about the prescription drug misuse epidemic in East Tennessee. Our County Commission has recently been discussing a change to the local zoning ordinances, based on recommendations from the Regional Planning Commission. Prescription drug misuse has become a problem of epic proportions in our…

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ASAP of Anderson County Partners with Local Law Enforcement and DEA for an Operation Rx Drug Take-Back Event

On Saturday, September 26, 2015, ASAP of Anderson County partnered with Clinton Police Department, Oak Ridge Police Department, Anderson County Sheriff’s Department, and the DEA to hold Operation Rx in Anderson County as part of the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.  ASAP coalition volunteers, South College School of Pharmacy students and law enforcement officers…

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