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Frequently Asked Questions

What are opioids?

Prescription drugs have many different classifications. Opioids, including hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, fentanyl, heroin and codeine, are a class of drug that interact with opioid receptors on nerve cells in the brain and nervous system to induce euphoria and relieve pain.

A full list of opioid medications can be found here.

Campbell County

Anti-Drug Coalition of Campbell County

P.O. Box 730
Jacksboro, TN 37757

Contact: Phyllis Clinger
Email: pclinger@chetn.org

Are opioids addictive?

All opioids, regardless of how they are obtained and what they are used for, can be addictive. Those with a personal or family history of substance misuse may be at a higher risk of addiction.

Why are opioids particularly dangerous?

Aside from being addictive, the chronic use of opioids can lead to physical dependence and development of tolerance, which is a natural response to medication. When misused, however, opioids can cause drowsiness, nausea and vomiting, bloating, constipation, liver damage, and in some cases, brain damage caused by slowed breathing.

If my doctor prescribes them for me, shouldn’t my prescription drugs be safe for others?

No, prescription drugs, when used appropriately, can be helpful in relieving pain. However, prescription drug misuse and their subsequent side effects can be worse than the original injury the drugs were prescribed for.

Your doctor took many factors, such as age, weight, gender and medical history, into consideration when prescribing your specific medicine and dosage. Just because it helps you does not mean it is the right prescription for a friend, neighbor or teammate. Encourage them to see a physician instead.

What are the risks of overusing opioids?

Opioid overuse can cause depressed respiration (slowed breathing), which can cause permanent brain damage or death. Studies have shown opioid use can deteriorate white matter in the brain, which affects decision-making capabilities, among other side effects.

While the effects of opioids in particular are dangerous, there are dangers with any type of prescription drug, and they should be used only as directed.

What can I do to make sure my prescription opioids stay safe?

  • Store them in a secure and dry place. Invest in a home lock box.
    • Do not leave your medicine out on a counter or in plain view. This makes them easy to steal.
  • Count your pills regularly to check for missing medication.
  • Never share your medications.
  • Don’t discuss your medications with others.
    • Discussing your prescriptions around people can make you an easy target for someone looking to get pain medicine. Your medicine is your business.
  • Dispose of your unused medications.
    • Check out our drop box locations page to find a drop box nearest you. Disposing of pills in this manner ensures for a safe and secure disposal, preventing medicine from falling in the wrong hands.

Who can I reach out to if I or someone I know is struggling with opioid misuse?

There are many different national and local hotlines that can provide more information. Visit our resources page for a full list.

Lawrence County

Lawrence County Substance Abuse Coalition (LCSAC)

240 West Gaines Street #9
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464

Contact: Jenny Golden, Director
Email: jgolden@lawcotn.org
Phone: 931-2445533

 

What do I do if I or someone I know is experiencing a side effect from taking an opioid?

Call your local physician and discuss it with them, especially if they prescribed you the medication. If you or someone you know is experiencing a severe side effect, such as slowed breathing or confusion, call 911 or visit your local emergency room as soon as possible.

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Bedford County

Prevention Coalition of Bedford County

206 Madison St.

Shelbyville, TN 37160

Contact: Laurita Jordan, Co-Director
Phone: (931) 536-5193
Email: contact@pcofbc.org

https://pcofbc.org/

Cannon County

Cannon County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition

Contact: Glenn Steakley, Director
Phone: (615) 542-8443
Email: cannoncoalition@gmail.com

Cheatham County

Cheatham County Community Enhancement Coalition

P.O. Box 699
Pleasant View, TN 37146

Contact: Laura Durham, Coalition Coordinator
Phone: (615) 246-8075
Email: cheathamcoalition@gmail.com

Campbell County

 

 

Benton County

Benton County Sheriff’s Office

116 Rosemary Ave.
P.O. Box 56
Camden, TN 38320

Contact: Ken Christopher, Sheriff

Phone: (731) 279-4280

 

Claiborne County

Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office

415 Straight Creek Road
Tazewell, TN 37879

Contact: Josh Russell, Detective
Phone: (423) 626-2501
Email: jrussell@claiborneso.com

Cocke County

Newport Police Department

330 East Main Street
Newport, TN 37821

Contact: Susan Ball, Executive Assistant
Phone: (423) 623-5556
Email: sball@pdnewport.org

ReVIDA Recovery Centers

330 Heritage Boulevard
Newport, TN 37821

Contact: Angelee Murray
Phone: (423) 631-0432
Email: angelee.murray@revidarecovery.com

 

Carroll County

Carroll County Prevention Coalition

1235 Buena Vista Road
Huntingdon, TN 38344

Contact: Khrystian Bynum
Phone: (731) 986-3200
Email: ccpc38344@gmail.com

Chester County

Chester County Sheriff’s Office

333 Eric Bell Drive
Henderson, TN 38340

Contact: Justin Denbow, Investigator
Phone: (731) 989-2449
Email: justin.denbow@chestercountyschools.org

Greene County

Greene County Sheriff’s Department

116 E. Depot St.
Greeneville, TN 37743

Contact: Terry Rader

Email: trader@greenetnso.org
Phone: (423) 798-1800

 

 

Decatur County

Decatur County Sheriff Department

138 East Main Street
Decaturville, TN 38329

Contact: Ron Bennett, School Resource Officer
Phone: (731) 852-3714

Hamblen County

ReVIDA Recovery Centers

230 Bowman Street Suite C
Morristown, TN 37813

Contact:  Angelee Murray
Phone:  (423) 631-0432
Email:  angelee.murray@revidarecovery.com

 

 

DeKalb County

DeKalb County Prevention Coalition

426 West Main Street
Smithville, TN 37166

Contact: Lisa Cripps
Email: dekalbtnprevention@gmail.com
Phone: (615) 580-9290

 

Hardeman County

Hardeman County Health Department

10825 Old Hwy 64
Bolivar, TN 38008

Contact: Linda Woods, Public Health Educator
Phone: (731) 658-5291
Email: linda.woods@tn.gov

 

Haywood County

Haywood County Health Department

950 East Main
Brownsville, TN 38012

Contact: Elise Powell, Director
Phone: (731) 772-0463
Email: Elise.Powell@tn.gov

 

Henderson County

Lexington Police Department

88 First Street
Lexington, TN 38351

Contact: Jason Holmes
Phone: (731) 968-6666
Email:jason.Holmes@lexingtontn.gov

Hancock County

Hancock County Sheriff’s Department

265 New Jail Street
Sneedville, TN 37869

Contact: Beth Martin, Medical Administrator
Email: hancock.county@QCHCweb.net
Phone: (423) 733-2249

Hawkins County

Mount Carmel Police Department

100 E. Main Street
Mount Carmel, TN 37645

Contact: Kenny Lunsford Jr., Police Chief
Phone: (423) 357-9019
Email: kennywlunsfordjr@gmail.com

Lake County

Lake County Health Department

400 Carl Perkins Pkwy.
Tiptonville, TN 38079

Contact: Audrey Gilliam

Email: Audrey.D.Gilliam@tn.gov

Franklin County

Franklin County Prevention Coalition

900 South Shepherd Street
Winchester TN, 37398

Contact: Jessie Sheehan, Director
Phone: (931) 967-7825
Email: jessie.sheehan@fcstn.net

McNairy County

McNairy County Sheriff’s Office

300 Industrial Park Drive
Selmer, TN

Contact:  Zach Bay
Phone:  (731) 645-1004
Email:  zach.bay@mcnairycountytn.gov

 

Hickman County

Behavioral Health & Wellness Initiative

P.O. Box 39
Nunnelly, TN 37137

Contact: Joe Kearns, VP BHWI, Community Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (615) 818-2103
Email: joekearnssr@gmail.com

Obion County

Obion County Prevention Coalition

1700 N. Fifth Street
P.O. Box 483
Union City, TN 38261

Contact: Carla Aaron, Coalition Coordinator
Email: ocpcoalition@gmail.com
Phone: (731) 446-8879

Houston County

Houston County Health Department

60 E. Court Square
Erin, TN 37061

Contact: Michelle Robles
Phone: (931) 232-5329 ext. 111
Email:michelle.robles@tn.gov

 

Loudon County

Prevention Alliance of Loudon County

Contact: Vicki Cowell
Email:  tpaloudonco@gmail.com
Phone:(423)442-1235

 

Tipton County

Drug Free Tipton

1997 Highway 51 South
Covington, TN 38019

Contact: Sierra Butler, Project Coordinator
Phone: (901) 378-0545
Email: drugfreetipton@gmail.com

 

Marion County

Marion County Health Department

24 E. 7th St.
Jasper, TN 37347

Contact: Laurie Myers, PHOA
Email: laurie.myers@tn.gov
Phone: (423) 942-2238

Second Contact: Courtney Davis, Community Outreach

McMinn County

Athens Police Department

815 North Jackson Street
Athens, TN 37303

Contact: Lt. Jason B. Garren
Email: police@cityofathenstn.com
Phone: (423) 744-2740

Meigs County

Meigs County Health Department

389 River Rd
P.O. Box 157
Decatur, TN 37322

Contact: Brenda Colbaugh
Phone: (423) 334-5185
Email: brenda.Colbaugh@tn.gov

Monroe County

Monroe County Health Council Prevention and Wellness Coalition

615 Warren Street
Madisonville, TN 37354

Contact: Gabbie McConkey, Project Assistant
Email:gabbie.mchc@gmail.com
Phone:  (423) 545-3015

Polk County

 

 

Rhea County

Lewis County

Lewis County Sheriff Department

437 Swan Avenue
Hohenwald, TN 38462

Contact: Lt. Todd Laster
Phone: (931) 796-5096
Email: lcsd02@hotmail.com

Lincoln County

Lincoln County HELP Anti-Drug Coalition

1107 Hedgemont Avenue
Fayetteville, TN 27334

Contact: Mary Ann Meyer-Schuck
Phone: (931) 433-6050
Email: helpmams@gmail.com

Macon County

Lafayette Police Department

118 East Locust Street
Lafayette, TN 37083

Contact: Chief Stacy Gann
Phone: (615) 666-4725
Email: lpolice@nctc.com

Marshall County

Marshall County Health Department

206 Legion Avenue
Lewisburg, TN 37091

Contact: Jennifer Thomas
Phone: (931) 359-1551
Email: jennifer.Thomas@tn.gov

Maury County

Maury County Prevention Coalition

801 Parker Creek
Bon Aqua, TN 37025

Contact: Kimberly Ladd, Director
Phone: (615) 870-4697
Email: kimberlyladd@yahoo.com

Sequatchie County

Dunlap Police Department

P.O. Box 546
Dunlap, TN 37327

Contact: Clint Huth, Chief of Police
Phone: (423) 949-3319
Email: dunlappolice@bledsoe.net

Montgomery County

Clarksville Police Department

135 Commerce Street
Clarksville, TN 37040

Contact: C/O Agent Tyvis Woody
Phone: (931) 648-0656

Allies for Prevention of Substance Abuse Montgomery County
Montgomery County Health Department

330 Pageant Lane
Clarksville, TN 37040

Contact: Melissa L. Hogan, Secretary
Email: asap.montgomery@gmail.com

2nd Contact: Patti Hill, Health Educator
Phone: (931) 648-7251
Email: patti.hill@tn.gov

Moore County

Metro Moore Health Facility

251 Majors Boulevard; Room 1
Lynchburg, TN 37352

Contacts: Katie McMinn and Sara Bates

Email:sara.e.bates@tn.gov
Phone: (931) 759-4251

Overton County

Overton County Anti-Drug Coalition

317 E. University Street, Suite #33
Livingston, TN 38570

Contact: Tasha Mackie, Executive Director
Phone: (931) 823-3797
Email: overtoncountyadc@gmail.com

 

Perry County

Duren’s Healthmart Pharmacy

119 S. Mill St., P.O. Box b29
Linden, TN 37096

Contact: Rachel Boone
Phone: (931) 589-2890
Email: rachel@duren.net

Perry County Sheriff’s Office

582 Bethel Road
Linden, TN 32096

Contact: Nick Weems, Sheriff
Phone: (931) 589-8803
Second Contact: Gottfried Koblitz, Lieutenant

Pickett County

Pickett County Sheriff’s Office

1 Courthouse Square, Suite 300
Byrdstown, TN 38546

Contacts: Katie Smith, Detective Joshua Smith
Phone: (931) 864-3210
Email: pcsheriff@twlakes.net

Robertson County

Northcrest Medical Center

100 Northcrest Drive
Springfield, TN 37172

Contact: Christopher Locke, Vice-President of Business Development
Phone: (615) 382-5851
Email: chris_locke@northcrest.com

Rutherford County

Prevention Coalition for Success

415 N. Maple Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Contact: Sarah Murfree
Phone: 615-225-9475

Sumner County

Sumner County Anti-Drug Coalition

102B Public Square
Gallatin, TN 37066

Contact: Kit Sinyard, Director
Phone: (615) 461-8243
Email: sumnercountyantidrug@gmail.com

Trousdale County

Trousdale County Sheriff’s Office

210 Broadway
Hartsville, TN 37074

Contact: Sheriff Ray Russell
Phone: (615) 374-3994
Email: trousdalesd@bellsouth.net

Van Buren County

Van Buren County Health Department

907 Old McMinnville Highway
Spencer, TN 38585

Contact: Mindy Doyle, County Health Director
Phone: (931) 946-2438
Email: mindy.doyle@tn.gov

Wayne County

Waynesboro Police Department

122 Public Square E.
Waynesboro, TN 38485

Contact: Jeremy W. Staggs, Lieutenant
Phone: (931) 722-5458
Email: jstaggs@cityofwaynesboro.org

White County

White County Anti-Drug Coalition

P.O. Box 902
Sparta, TN 38583

Contact: Beth Kirby
Email: admin@wcantidrug.org
Phone: (931) 269-3500

Williamson County

Williamson County Anti-Drug Coalition

209 Gothic Court, Suite 107
Franklin, TN 37064

Contact: Kim Tyner, Director
Email: ktyner@wcadctn.org
Phone (office): (615) 771-2312
Phone (cell): (618) 310-6391

Wilson County

Gibbs Pharmacy

1427 B West Baddour Parkway
Lebanon, TN 37087

Contact: Missy Stewart- Community Outreach Coordinator
Email: mstewart.gibbspharmacy@gmail.com

 

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