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Here's where you can drop off your drug medication in Memphis

To avoid having someone taking your unused prescription drugs or to prevent them from ending up in water supplies experts suggest getting rid of them.

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Expert speaks out on how to overcome addiction | News

A federal study showed that about 47 million Americans battle some type of substance use disorder.

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Shelby County saw 499 suspected opioid-related deaths in 2023: Experts share how addiction and the brain works

Shelby County saw 499 suspected opioid-related deaths in 2023: Experts share how addiction and the brain works
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Feds find 85 pounds of Fentanyl in West Tennessee drug bust

A Texas man and a woman were charged after a drug sniffing dog found Fentanyl hidden in their car in Shelby County.

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Tennessee ranks 8th in country for overdose deaths | Health

The opioid crisis continues to be a major problem across the country and here in the Mid-South.

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Narcan will soon be available without a prescription in Shelby County

Opioid overdoses killed more people in Shelby County from 2018 to 2020 than car accidents.

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FOX13 Investigates: How prosecutors are working to end a deadly drug crisis

FOX13 is continuing to investigate the powerful drug that investigators said killed two teenaged girls at a Fayette County school.

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Where to find Narcan in Shelby County as overdose deaths stay high

Recently finalized 2021 data shows overdoses continue to kill residents at high rates. Shelby County alone saw 549 such deaths in 2021.

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Over-the-counter Narcan approved as Shelby County sees rise in drug overdoses

In 2021, the Memphis Area Prevention Coalition, which works to combat substance abuse, said there were an average of 10-20 drug overdoses a day. Of those, 549 were fatal.

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Prevention specialist addresses recent overdoses in West Tennessee

JACKSON, Tennessee -- Overdoses have been proven to be reversed by Narcan, and you can help save a life through education and training. 

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