TN: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
TN poised to expand access to opioid treatment at Community Health Centers
There is light at the end of the tunnel for Tennesseans struggling with opioid addiction, as a bill has been passed to increase access to treatment …
TN Peer Recovery Specialist Program Reaches Milestone
Tennessee now has over 1,000 people across the state who are actively using their past experience with mental-health and substance-use challenges to h…
TN Officials Work to Separate 'Fact from Fiction' on Fentanyl
Across the state on Wednesday, events are being held to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day in Tennessee. State data showed in 2020…
Social Media Drives Sales of Illicit Pills Laced with Fentanyl
Online sales of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl are on the rise, and experts say social media apps like Snapchat and TikTok are …
Tennesseans Remember Those Lost to Opioid Overdose
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennesseans paused to remember International Overdose Awareness Day today, as the state reported increased numbers of overdose …
Tobacco Use Continues to Impact TN Communities of Color
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Today is the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout event, where thousands of people across the country decide to quit …
Drop-Off Clinics Keeping People with Mental Illness, Substance Abuse Out of Jail
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee is increasing the number of drop-off clinics that allow police officers to take people with mental-health and/or …
Statewide Push Aims to Create Housing for People in Recovery
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A handful of substance-abuse and mental-health treatment centers around the state will receive funding to hire regional housing …
TN Medical Association Calls for Ban on Flavored Vape Products
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gov. Bill Lee has yet to respond to medical professionals calling for a statewide emergency ban on flavored vaping products…
“Tennessee Faces of the Opioid Crisis” Campaign Aims to End Stigma
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Health Department has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of how the opioid epidemic impacts …
Tennessee Opioid Prescriptions On the Decline
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Opioid prescriptions in Tennessee dropped by about one-third between 2013 and 2018, according to new data released by the …
Overdose-Prevention Program Equips More Tennesseans with Naloxone
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A regional overdose-prevention program that equips citizens with naloxone is expanding across the state. Tennessee has …