Dr. Zavalin is a Doctor of Physical Therapy who created Love to Move to help people move more to improve mental, physical and emotional wellness and way of life. You can find Love to Move on Instagram – @_lovetomove_ or by visiting their website https://www.ltmmtl.com/. Enjoy today’s guest blog from our friend, Dr. Stefan Zavalin […]
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 […]
‘Drug Take Back Day’ nets almost 700 pounds of meds in Nashville area
April 28, 2018 Sandy Mazza Some arrived with tote bags full of opioids, sleeping pills, anti-depressants and other potentially dangerous medications. All together, authorities collected nearly 700 pounds of painkillers and other medications across the greater Nashville area during Saturday’s “Count it! Lock it! Drop it!” collection event on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Among the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gov. Bill Haslam unveils $30 million plan to combat opioid crisis in Tennessee
January 22, 2018 Joel Ebert and Anita Wadhwani Educating children, making overdose-reversing drugs available to all state troopers and adding hundreds of prison beds to treat those fighting opioid addiction are part of Gov. Bill Haslam and legislative leaders’ comprehensive $30 million proposal to combat the epidemic. The proposal comes as Tennessee continues to fight the ongoing […]
The Results Are In: National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day by the Numbers
On Oct. 28, 2017, Tennesseans took action against the opioid epidemic by dropping off their unused or expired medications at take-back locations. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently released the report detailing how many pounds of pills were collected by each state in the U.S. Here are the numbers you need to know: Tennesseans turned […]
This Holiday Season: Share a Meal, Not Your Meds
If you’re like me, you’ll spend this holiday season visiting family and loved ones and welcoming them into your home. The holidays are a time to gather, celebrate and share with the people closest to us. While sharing gifts this holiday season, please don’t accidentally share your prescription medications. While you’re busy making sure your […]
Holiday Lock Box Giveaway
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 […]
