North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, or Wisconsin. Wisconsin. or Utah, Carolina, South Pennsylvania, Dakota, North
Arkansas, California, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, Jersey, New Montana, Mississippi, Minnesota, California, Arkansas, PRSRT STD
overdose. No prescription is needed in Tennessee or in Ohio, Ohio, in or Tennessee in needed is prescription No overdose. U.S POSTAGE
may be uncomfortable but are not life-threatening, unlike opioid opioid unlike life-threatening, not are but uncomfortable be may PAID
naloxone causes opioid withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms symptoms These symptoms. withdrawal opioid causes naloxone CLINTON, TN
people with opioids in their system. Due to the nature of its intent, intent, its of nature the to Due system. their in opioids with people PERMIT NO. 18 Naloxone is said to be extremely safe and only has an effect on on effect an has only and safe extremely be to said is Naloxone
position to assist an opiate-related overdose (T.C.A. § 63-1-152). § (T.C.A. overdose opiate-related an assist to position
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overdose or their family members, friends, or other persons in a a in persons other or friends, members, family their or overdose
are allowed to provide naloxone to people at risk of opiate-related opiate-related of risk at people to naloxone provide to allowed are
this life-saving drug to prevent death. Prescribers and dispensers dispensers and Prescribers death. prevent to drug life-saving this
last, provides criminal immunity to anyone who in good faith provides provides faith good in who anyone to immunity criminal provides last,
overdose. A Good Samaritan Law, passed in Tennessee year before before year Tennessee in passed Law, Samaritan Good A overdose. 101 South Main Street
injection or nasal spray by anyone who is witness to an opioid opioid an to witness is who anyone by spray nasal or injection Suite 465
Naloxone may be administered in the State of Tennessee by auto- by Tennessee of State the in administered be may Naloxone Clinton,TN 37716-3619
It can be administered by injection or by pre-filled nasal spray. spray. nasal pre-filled by or injection by administered be can It Electronic Service Requested respiration has slowed or stopped as a result of an opioid overdose. overdose. opioid an of result a as stopped or slowed has respiration
on those receptors. It quickly restores breathing to a person whose whose person a to breathing restores quickly It receptors. those on
receptors in the brain and reversing and blocking the effects of opioids opioids of effects the blocking and reversing and brain the in receptors
to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. It works by binding to opioid opioid to binding by works It overdose. opioid reverse rapidly to
widespread distribution of naloxone. Naloxone is a drug designed designed drug a is Naloxone naloxone. of distribution widespread
Drug Control Strategy, an ongoing project for several years, includes includes years, several for project ongoing an Strategy, Control Drug
As the rate of overdose deaths mounts, the President’s National National President’s the mounts, deaths overdose of rate the As
reported in Anderson County this year (7 confirmed in 2015). in confirmed (7 year this County Anderson in reported
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finalized, a number of fentanyl-related overdoses have been been have overdoses fentanyl-related of number a finalized,
Abuse. Accessed: drugabuse. Accessed: Abuse. it to cut heroin and other drugs. While the data have not been been not have data the While drugs. other and heroin cut to it
Drug Drug of Institute National Naloxone.” with Reversal Overdose “Opioid
Drug traffickers are using it to make counterfeit opioids and use use and opioids counterfeit make to it using are traffickers Drug
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2015 for Knox and Anderson Counties.” August 2016. August Counties.” Anderson and Knox for 2015 identified in toxicology reports among those who have overdosed. overdosed. have who those among reports toxicology in identified
Report 2010- Report Death Related “Drug al. et. Mileusnic-Polchan, Darinka Dr.
Fentanyl is not a new drug; however, it is increasingly being being increasingly is it however, drug; new a not is Fentanyl
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Anderson County is 40.93/100,000, not quite triple the national rate. national the triple quite not 40.93/100,000, is County Anderson
“Drug Deaths in America Are Rising Faster Than Ever.” New York York New Ever.” Than Faster Rising Are America in Deaths “Drug Times. 5 5 Times.
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years. In fact, the age-adjusted death rate for drug overdose in in overdose drug for rate death age-adjusted the fact, In years.
to receive a free kit, contact ASAP at [email protected]. [email protected]. at ASAP contact kit, free a receive to
County Medical Examiner’s Office has doubled over the past six six past the over doubled has Office Examiner’s Medical County
information or to sign up to receive training on administration and and administration on training receive to up sign to or information
(1993). The number of overdose cases reported by the Anderson Anderson the by reported cases overdose of number The
1 the problem. The project is expected to kick off in July. For more more For July. in off kick to expected is project The problem. the
at the peak H.I.V. deaths (1995), and at the peak gun deaths deaths gun peak the at and (1995), deaths H.I.V. peak the at
lives in the meantime, while we figure out how to tackle the root of of root the tackle to how out figure we while meantime, the in lives
drug overdose than did at the peak of car crash deaths (1972), (1972), deaths crash car of peak the at did than overdose drug
to solving a much larger issue, it has the ability to save precious precious save to ability the has it issue, larger much a solving to
fentanyl and related opioid products. More Americans now die of of die now Americans More products. opioid related and fentanyl
to treatment. While naloxone is currently a band-aid approach approach band-aid a currently is naloxone While treatment. to
has increased dramatically; a result of the influx of manufactured manufactured of influx the of result a dramatically; increased has www.ASAPofAnderson.org
the CDC’s 21st Century Cures Act, focuses on increasing access access increasing on focuses Act, Cures Century 21st CDC’s the
Americans under age 50 and the danger associated with drug use use drug with associated danger the and 50 age under Americans
office:865.457.3007
kits and provide trainings on proper use. This project, funded by by funded project, This use. proper on trainings provide and kits
Drug overdoses have become the leading cause of death for for death of cause leading the become have overdoses Drug
Abuse Services to pilot a program in the region to distribute naloxone naloxone distribute to region the in program a pilot to Services Abuse
nationally for 2017. for nationally
1 selected by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Substance and Health Mental of Department Tennessee the by selected
previous year. The worst news is, figures seem to be increasing increasing be to seem figures is, news worst The year. previous
social media. social Nalxone can be costly, but ASAP of Anderson County has been been has County Anderson of ASAP but costly, be can Nalxone
2016. This incredible figure is an increase in 19 percent from the the from percent 19 in increase an is figure incredible This 2016.
walking the I AM ONE Red Carpet and sharing their pledge on on pledge their sharing and Carpet Red ONE AM I the walking
or more doses of naloxone to counteract the opioid overdose. opioid the counteract to naloxone of doses more or than 59,000 people in the United States died of a drug overdose in in overdose drug a of died States United the in people 59,000 than
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prom included the message in their Hollywood theme by by theme Hollywood their in message the included prom are so strong, emergency responders report needing four four needing report responders emergency strong, so are from hundreds of health agencies across the country, revealing more more revealing country, the across agencies health of hundreds from
by Chick-fil-A of Oak Ridge. Students at Anderson County’s County’s Anderson at Students Ridge. Oak of Chick-fil-A by tranquilizer; up to 5,000 times more potent than heroin), heroin), than potent more times 5,000 to up tranquilizer; cited the opioid public health crisis as the culprit. Data were gathered gathered were Data culprit. the as crisis health public opioid the cited
morphine) and analogues of fentanyl, like carfentanil (elephant (elephant carfentanil like fentanyl, of analogues and morphine) “Drug Deaths in America Are Rising Faster Than Ever.” The columnist columnist The Ever.” Than Faster Rising Are America in Deaths “Drug throughout the year and a free desert card graciously donated donated graciously card desert free a and year the throughout
Fentanyl is extremely strong (50-100 times stronger than than stronger times (50-100 strong extremely is Fentanyl Earlier this month, the New York Times featured an article entitled entitled article an featured Times York New the month, this Earlier
and included a keychain to remind them to say “I AM ONE” ONE” AM “I say to them remind to keychain a included and saying “I AM ONE who will be safe and sober on prom night” night” prom on sober and safe be will who ONE AM “I saying
FROM THE DIRECTOR Newsletter THE FROM prom nights, students were given cards with the message of of message the with cards given were students nights, prom
On Anderson County, Clinton and Oak Ridge High School School High Ridge Oak and Clinton County, Anderson On
to make LifeStar their last ride. last their LifeStar make to
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Department. Lifestar also flew in and encouraged students not not students encouraged and in flew also Lifestar Department.
drinking! Rescue Squad, Andersonville Fire Department and Clinton Fire Fire Clinton and Department Fire Andersonville Squad, Rescue
for saying “I AM ONE” who does not engage in underage underage in engage not does who ONE” AM “I saying for Police Department, Anderson County EMS, Anderson County County Anderson EMS, County Anderson Department, Police
graduates throughout Anderson County and thanks students students thanks and County Anderson throughout graduates County Sheriff’s Office, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Clinton Clinton Patrol, Highway Tennessee the Office, Sheriff’s County
even in your own home, is a crime. ASAP congratulates all the the all congratulates ASAP crime. a is home, own your in even was a great community collaboration that included the Anderson Anderson the included that collaboration community great a was
that providing alcohol to minors, minors, to alcohol providing that wearing goggles that simulated alcohol impairment. This effort effort This impairment. alcohol simulated that goggles wearing
Host Liability Law to remind them them remind to Law Liability Host prom. During the event, students were able to drive a golf cart cart golf a drive to able were students event, the During prom.
information on Tennessee’s Social Social Tennessee’s on information Shawn Bannach held at Anderson County High School prior to to prior School High County Anderson at held Bannach Shawn
parents sported hand fans with with fans hand sported parents supported a DUI simulation event coordinated by SRO Deputy Deputy SRO by coordinated event simulation DUI a supported
than anticipated, students and and students anticipated, than of underage drinking and related injuries and accidents. ASAP ASAP accidents. and injuries related and drinking underage of
graduation was cooler and wetter wetter and cooler was graduation school students, but can also be a time of increased incidents incidents increased of time a be also can but students, school
Although Oak Ridge High School’s School’s High Ridge Oak Although Prom and graduation are special times in the lives of our high high our of lives the in times special are graduation and Prom
Drinking During Prom and Graduation Season Graduation and Prom During Drinking asapofanderson
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RECENT HAPPENINGS: ASAP UPDATES: Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank and Trish Adkins hosted a for the addiction forum in the Fall of 2017 in community listening event April 25th located inside the Clinton Rocky Top, TN. ASAP is excited to get the faith community Community Center. Trish and Mayor Frank orchestrated the of Anderson County connected with valuable resources The Rx disposal program continues to produce Do you want to secure your medicines? We are event to hear concerns, thoughts and ideas in regards to pertaining to their specific needs. We have an excellent list outstanding results: distributing FREE medicine lock boxes to families substance abuse, addiction, and overdoses in our community. of established speakers presenting on topics pertaining to substance abuse and faith-based support services. The list March: 182.8 lbs throughout the community. Call ASAP at We hoped to find common ground with the concerns and struggles in our community when facing these critical issues. includes: Dr. Monty Burks- Director of Faith-Based Initiatives April: 365.6 lbs 865-457-3007 or email [email protected] Representatives from many different public sectors were in with TDMHSAS, and (tentatively) Dr. Stephen Lloyd- Assistant May: 249.6 lbs to request a free home medicine lock box! attendance and contributed a great deal to the meeting. On Commissioner of TDMHSAS. The forum will conclude with a behalf of Main Street Baptist Church, Joan Phillips expressed panel of professionals open for questions from the audience. the need to get the faith-based community involved in Mayor Frank and Trish did a great job facilitating the listening the addiction epidemic. Hence, began the planning and session, bringing together our community to collaborate and ALLY ACCOUNT: development of faith-based recovery and support services for utilize resources efficiently to achieve a common goal. Thank those suffering in the disease of addiction in Anderson County. you to all our community partners. We are grateful for your Submitted by: Joan Phillips For the past 16 months, the Tennessee Department of Mental prevention efforts throughout Anderson County. Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) has been As a retired school teacher, 30 presented to our congregation on the environmental, For more information about faith-based initiatives or to implementing their statewide faith-based initiative, but have register, contact our Project Coordinator, Adam Guinn via years in the classroom, I have chemical, and social factors surrounding those suffering yet to get involved with Anderson County’s faith community. email: [email protected] or phone: (615) 917-1755. witnessed the effects of drugs from addictive disease. Following the event, we received Main Street Baptist Church looks to pioneer the local faith- and alcohol on the youth. The great feedback from those present who were all eager to based initiative in Anderson County by serving as the venue children of parents who abuse/ become active in the community to help. My husband and misuse drugs and alcohol I have never lacked the desire to help those less fortunate get neglected, taking a back than ourselves, but in dealing with addictive disease, we seat to the substance. These lacked experience and simply didn’t know how to help. SUBSTANCE ABUSE BYTES: children lack support in their However, obtaining insight from ASAP and the community Trending opioid street mix “Gray Death” raising concern daily childhood development. has helped us understand the nature of addictive disease “Gray Death” is the street name given to a lethal combination of gray death being cut with cocaine2. They even released a They struggle to complete and for the first time we are able to see ways in which we of opioids trending in the southern states. It gets the name from statement encouraging individuals with a history of cocaine homework assignments, have poor hygiene, and can help. We understand the importance of our church and its gray appearance, and varies in texture from light/powdery to abuse obtain supplies of naloxone to keep on them at all times2. display signs of malnourishment. They are unable the rest of the faith community to take action and provide hard/rock-like. It has been linked to many recent overdoses and Deneen Kilcrease, manager of the chemistry section at the to keep up with fellow classmates and struggle support services to those suffering from addictive disease. overdose related deaths. Users inject, snort, swallow, or smoke Georgia Bureau of Investigation, claimed that gray death is one with behavioral development. Social situations are the substance. Opioids typically present in the mixture include: of the scariest combinations she has ever seen in nearly 20 years We are eager to help and support our community to 1 very difficult for them often leading to isolation. fentanyl, U-47700, heroin, carfentanyl and other fentanyl-type of forensic chemistry drug analysis . Naloxone (Brand name create a safe, healthy, drug-free environment for all. molecules. These are some of the most dangerous opioids “Narcan”) is an opioid antagonist administered during an opioid My husband and I, like so many others, were lost when it We feel we are on the right path and with God at the in existence to date and even more dangerous when mixed overdose to temporarily detach the opioid from the receptor. came to reaching out to our local community to provide center, all things are possible. Recent developments together. Carfentanyl has a transdermal route of administration, Naloxone allows overdose victims time to be rushed to the relief efforts. Having witnessed just how destructive in the faith-based initiative project through Tennessee meaning the drug is absorbed through the skin. Combining nearest hospital for proper care. Once the naloxone has been addiction can be, I knew that something more could Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse the high potency levels with transdermal delivery creates an administered, the overdose victim wakes up soon after, if not be done to combat the disease. In April 2017, we were Services is extremely exciting! Stakeholders throughout environment where every individual in close proximity is at risk immediately. Generally, one dose of naloxone is sufficient to get invited to a Town Hall meeting to discuss some ideas the community have collaborated to bring the state’s of overdose. Law enforcement, EMT, and other emergency someone to wake up from an opioid related overdose, however on how we as a community could help the people faith-based initiative to Anderson County. The faith- personnel are taking extreme caution when going out for calls it has been reported to take up to 4 doses of naloxone to bring around us who struggle with addiction and drug abuse. based initiatives director along with ASAP, will host an regarding drug overdoses. It has not been determined what someone back from an overdose related to gray death. gives it the gray appearance. The chemicals found in samples 1 That is when we were introduced to various community addiction forum during the fall of 2017 at Main Street ‘“Gray death': The powerful street drug that's puzzling authorities.” CNN. 13 should not render it gray. Officials report gray death related May 2017 leaders who were able to provide additional resources Baptist Church. We are honored to be selected as overdoses and overdose deaths in Alabama, Georgia, Ohio and 2 ”’Gray Death’ causes worry.” Associated Press. 4 May 2017 and eventually leading us to Allies for Substance the venue for this event and hope to see you there. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island local officials have seen mixtures Abuse Prevention for Anderson County (ASAP). Blessings, After a casual lunch meeting with one of ASAP’s staff Joan Phillips Notes: members, it was clear to my husband and I that we had been led to the right people. The following week, ASAP ASAP would like to extend our appreciation to our donors: John Kelsey Wendy Williams Top Shelf RBS Amazon Smile Kroger Rewards
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