The next National Drug Take-Back day is quickly approaching, just a few weeks away. This spring the event falls on Saturday, April 27. These events are the opportune time for Tennesseans to take their unwanted or expired medications and keep them out of the wrong hands. Take-back events provide a safe, controlled, and convenient environment for […]
CLD Joins the Recovery Unscripted Podcast: Why Local Coalitions Matter
Guest blogger from the podcast, Recovery Unscripted, gives us a quick glance into the interview done with two of our CLD team members. Two members of the Count It! Lock It! Drop It! team recently had a chance to sit down with the Recovery Unscripted podcast in Nashville, Tennessee, to discuss the importance of building […]
CLD Partners With Medidex: Drop Box Finder now on MedManage app
Guest blogger, Simon Greenberg, chats about the new partnership between Count It! Lock It! Drop It! and Medidex. Count It! Lock It! Drop It! drop box finder, a handy tool used to locate disposal locations for un-used medications (part of the CLD’s don’t be an accidental drug dealer campaign), is now available on the MedManage […]
Tennesseans Drop Off More Than 10 Tons of Pills During Spring Take-Back Event
Tennessee collected an impressive 20,590 pounds of prescription drugs during the DEA’s 15th annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 28. For Count It! Lock It! Drop It! those statistics continue to indicate that its efforts are paying off. CLD is a community program for prescription drug misuse that works to raise awareness about […]
The Face of Opioid Addiction – Lori’s Story
Lori Johnson lost her daughter, Felicia, to an opioid overdose at age 23. Felicia stole medicine from her parents, friends and neighbors until her life spiraled out of control. Three years ago, Felicia had a fatal overdose at a friend’s house shortly before she was to headed rehab, leaving behind her family and her baby […]
Taking My Crown to Capitol Hill
By: Caty Davis, Miss Tennessee 2017 I recently had the opportunity to visit Tennessee’s Capitol Hill alongside BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and Count It! Lock It! Drop It! (CLD). On The Hill, I spoke with a number of incredible state leaders about CLD’s mission and the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day coming […]
Spring National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is April 28
Heads up, Tennesseans! The next National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is taking place on Saturday, April 28. You will have the opportunity to dispose of unused or expired medications at one of many take-back events happening across the state. National take-back events, which happen twice a year, provide a safe, convenient and reliable way to […]
Miss Tennessee Talks Addiction
We are grateful to have Miss Tennessee, Caty Davis, as our goodwill ambassador. Caty helps share our message of the importance of counting pills, locking them up, and dropping unused or expired medicines. Caty is no stranger to opioid abuse – several of her family members struggled with addiction. Because of her personal experience, she […]
Tom Petty
In October 2017, Tom Petty, beloved musician and official heartbreaker, passed away from an accidental opioid overdose. In the last few years of his life, Petty suffered from a series of illnesses, including emphysema, knee problems and a fractured hip. Petty was determined not to let his fans down and continued to perform, not allowing […]
Don’t drop the ball. Make sure your medications are locked up safe.
By: Caty Davis, Miss Tennessee 2017 Some of my fondest childhood memories, especially those spent with my father, revolve around football. Like many households, the Super Bowl was always a big deal at his house. Most years, we visited the homes of family friends to watch the game together. One year, we even bussed the […]
