Erik Blom’s addiction began in seventh grade when he was bullied in school for being sensitive. Determined to never be picked on again, he began hanging out with a tougher group of friends. Pills were the choice with Erik and his friends because of how easily accessible they were. They would steal pills from their […]
Faces of Addiction, Part III: Tommie Arnold
When Tommie Arnold, from Smith County, Tenn., was prescribed Lortab and Xanax pills for back problems in 2006, she didn’t realize it would be the beginning of a 10-year battle with addiction. Shortly after her prescriptions ran out, Tommie began buying the pills off the streets. She would even steal from her friends and neighbors […]
Count It! Lock It! Drop It!™ Launching Faces of Opioid Addiction Ad Campaign
Count It! Lock It! Drop It!™ with support from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation is launching a statewide advertising campaign Sept. 12 in an effort to combat prescription drug misuse. The TV spot will begin airing in East Tennessee on WBIR-TV (NBC) in Knoxville and WCYB-TV (ABC) in Tri-Cities. Adam Allmon, a recovering addict […]
