As we gear up for the holidays, Count It! Lock It! Drop It! is giving away THREE free home lock boxes. As you invite your loved ones into your home this holiday season, keep them out of harm’s way by locking up your prescription medications. Interested in entering? Check out the rules below for more […]
Keep Your Medicine Safe This Thanksgiving
Count It! Lock It! Drop It!® wants to remind everyone to be vigilant about keeping prescription medications safe in your home during Thanksgiving and the remainder of the holiday season. This is the time of year where we are often inviting our friend and family into our homes, which is why it is important to […]
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Awareness Month
Did you know more than 1,000 infants in Tennessee are born dependent on drugs each year? October is Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Awareness Month, so we wanted to share information about this important aspect of the opioid epidemic. What is NAS, and how does it happen? NAS occurs when a baby goes through withdrawal from […]
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Oct. 28
Do you have unused or expired prescriptions in your home? Keep them out of the wrong hands by attending a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event. On Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, Tennesseans will have the opportunity to dispose of their unused or expired prescriptions at one of more than 100 locations across the state. This […]
How One Artist Fought Addiction With Music
Opioid addiction affects people of all ages and backgrounds. Music artist Tin Tenn’s addiction started when he was just 13 years old. The Memphis, Tenn., native had several ways of feeding his addiction. At first, he was prescribed pain medication from doctors. He later moved on to stealing from his mother’s medicine cabinet, as well […]
Student Athletes and the Dangers of Opioids
A survey conducted by the Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse found that high school athletes are some of the most at-risk for getting addicted to prescription pain medication. It starts innocently enough – a student athlete sustains an injury and is prescribed some form of pain medication, such as hydrocodone or OxyContin, to […]
Count It! Lock It! Drop It! ™ Adds New Communities to Program
Last summer, CLD received a grant from the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation to expand the program to counties identified as hot spots for prescription pill misuse. Since receiving the grant, CLD has added 24 new counties to its program, making it actively represented in 56 out of 95 counties in Tennessee, and a […]
Stay Safe this Fourth of July
The Fourth of July holiday is right around the corner and summer is officially here. What better time to bask in the sun, enjoy BBQ and relax with your loved ones? Whether you are spending this holiday at the lake or enjoying a nice “stay-cation,” remember it is always important to be aware of the […]
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day by the Numbers
On Saturday, April 19, Tennesseans did their part to prevent prescription drug misuse by dropping off their expired and unwanted prescription pills at take-back events across the state. If you attended a take-back event on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, you might be wondering how many pounds of pills were collected. The Tennessean recently released […]
Should You Be Concerned?
Look for these signs and symptoms of prescription medicine abuse The summer is a season often spent with family, loved ones and acquaintances you don’t see as often during the year. As you prepare to spend more time with these people in the coming months, be sure to educate yourself on the signs of prescription […]
