Treatment Resources for the Uninsured
In a nation with so many uninsured and homeless people, it is difficult to find treatment if you don't have insurance or a mint of money....
Shelby County is fighting back!
Recently, the Shelby County Government put together a task force to combat the opioid epidemic in our county. There are many members from...
TN Redline and the Vignette
TAADAS (Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug & other Addiction Services) has put together a helpline for people and families of people...
26,000,000
TWENTY SIX MILLION! Twenty six million people...that's enough people to fill over 800 football stadiums. That's also how many people the...
Money is the root of all evil
There are a multitude of reasons the Opioid Epidemic is still a looming presence over the people of our country; our continent. One of...
Killer pills
There's no doubt that straight fentanyl in pill form will end someone's life. Unfortunately, those suffering from the disease of...
Is Medical Cannabis the answer?
Medical cannabis is a touchy subject for some people. So many studies have been done to prove its effectiveness with pain management,...
Statistics are real people
(I have updated this post because after mulling it over all day, I decided I had not conveyed my feelings correctly.) We've all heard the...
Breakfast with the Mayor
I had the opportunity, yesterday, to address our county mayor as wells other community leaders here in Shelby County. I cannot divulge...
Who is responsible?
There is a great need for funding programs that will help those suffering from the disease of addiction get into recovery. This will...
