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People impacted by substance misuse are invited to the annual event hosted by ASAP of Anderson in partnership with First Recovery.

Losing a loved one to drug addiction is devastating — some of the families attending the recent Overdose Awareness Day at the Maury County Memorial Building Wednesday can attest.

DEA Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday Posted at The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday. As part of the event, ASAP of Anderson is partnering with police departments in Anderson County to provide the community a “safe and convenient option to properly dispose of their medicines,” a press release said. “These events help avoid accidental diversion as well as environmental concerns that some home disposal methods can cause.” The press release said opioid overdose deaths have increased during the pandemic. Home medicine lock boxes and other resources will be...

STOP Program helps Drug Dependent People Recover Dec 30, 2020 at 10:01 am by WGNS Above: Chris Hale who lost his best friend to overdose. When Chris Hale’s best friend died of an overdose, the shock brought new life to Hale. Hale, 26, of Rockvale found his friend deceased Oct. 11 and called the Sheriff’s Office. Patrol Lt. Will Holton, who coordinated Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh’s new Sheriff’s new Strategies and Tactics for Opioid Prevention Unit, talked with Hale, who had used drugs for eight years. Hale agreed to try rehabilitation. Care coordinator Erica Phemister o...