You might be thinking that it’s a good idea to talk to the youth in your life about substance use disorders or mental health but are unsure how to go about it. Before you start, it is important to realize that every person is different and no two conversations will be the same. Hopefully, these […]
October is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Awareness Month
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a term for a group of problems a baby experiences when withdrawing from exposure to narcotics. Opioids cause withdrawal in a number of babies who are exposed to substances prenatally. When a mother is using, it increases the risk for both her and her unborn child. Using illicit substances while […]
Fall National Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, October 26th
It’s time again for the next drug take-back! This fall, the event falls on Saturday, October 26th. This is the perfect time for you to clean out your medicine cabinets and get rid of any unwanted or expired medications to keep them out of the wrong hands. You’ll find below what is accepted and not accepted […]
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of behavioral therapy in conjunction with medication to treat substance use disorders. It allows for a patient-based approach to treatment for individuals struggling with addiction, allowing the patient to sustain recovery. The purpose of MAT is to treat those who have an opioid-use disorder. The medications used in MAT […]
My Experience as a VISTA – Calvin
Why I chose to be a VISTA I chose to be a VISTA because I wanted the opportunity to give back to my community, while performing in an environment that allowed me to target specific areas of improvement in the Hamilton County area. What I do I am the VISTA Coordinator responsible with dispersing materials […]
BTS Exclusive Releases Count It! Lock It! Drop It! Song
Recently, BTS Exclusive dropped their song and music video featuring Count It! Lock It! Drop It! It’s a great song with a great message. Make sure to give it a listen! WATCH THE COUNT IT! LOCK IT DROP IT! VIDEO HERE Kenneth Bonds Jr., owner of BTS Exclusive, was born on September 14th, 1973 in […]
Opioid Overdose
An opioid overdose can occur when a patient accidentally takes an extra dose of their medications or deliberately misuses a prescription opioid. It can also occur when using illicit opioid substances like heroin. An overdose can also occur when mixing the medication with other substances, such as other medications or alcohol. There are several signs to […]
Spring Drug Take-Back Day Results
Saturday, April 27,th was the DEA’s National Drug Take-Back Day and people all over the country went to their local take-back event to drop off their unused and expired prescription pills. Different types of pills were collected; this includes vitamins, aspirin, and most other drugs commonly found inside the medicine cabinet. If you were one […]
My Experience as a VISTA – Lauren
Hello! My name is Lauren, and I’m a current AmeriCorps VISTA working with the CLD management team. A little info about me – I grew up in Southport, Connecticut and moved down to Tennessee with my family mid-January 2018. I’m 25 years old and a couple of years ago, I graduated from Temple University with […]
Fentanyl
What it is Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid pain reliever used to treat severe pain, typically cancer related pain. It is part of narcotic analgesic medication classification and works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain. It is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and is prescribed in […]
