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Ask SIGCO is asking, “Do you know where your pill came from?” Unless you got it from a pharmacy or your doctor, it could contain a deadly dose of fentanyl.  Did you know that 80% of teen drug deaths involve fentanyl. Protect yourself and your friends by learning the facts at fentanylawarenessday.org.

National Fentanyl Awareness Day (NFAD) on April 29, 2025  is a day of action where hundreds of businesses, nonprofit organizations, schools, and government offices work together to educate and protect Americans from the deadly threat of Illicit Fentanyl and Counterfeit Prescription pills.  http://www.dea.gov/onepill

Nearly half of teens don’t know that deadly fentanyl is used to make fake pills sold on social media and in communities across the country. With young people increasingly seeking relief from stress through self-medication, this knowledge gap has devastating consequences. Through collaborative education and action, we can save lives.

This basic information could save lives in your community:

• Fake prescription pills are perfect counterfeits of the real thing
• Counterfeit Oxycodone, Percocet, Xanax and others are very accessible
• Fake pills are sold online on campuses and on the streets
• One fake pill can kill —j ust 2 milligrams of fentanyl (a few grains of sand) can be lethal
• Over 4,000 young Americans under age 25 die each year from Fentanyl
• Nearly half of teens still don’t understand that pills bought online or on the street are often laced with Fentanyl

Some States are passing laws to combat the fentanyl epidemic. One recent legislation update for Tennessee is SB 1415 & HB 0751 that passed unanimously making fentanyl & analogues (similar in nature) in the presence of a child a felony offence.

To learn about this and more, please join us for the SIGCO monthly Coalition luncheon. There will be a Naloxone Free training provided at the next meeting on May 12th at the SIGCO office located at 325 Straight Creek Rd., New Tazewell, Tn. 37825. Our Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist Kristi McCaleb will be presenting this training and will provide attendees with a certificate of training.

Naloxone is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. It is an antagonist. This means that it attaches to opioid receptors and reverses and blocks the effects of other opioids. Naloxone can quickly restore normal breathing to a person if their breathing has slowed or stopped because of an opioid overdose. However, with a Poly Drug combination Naloxone may not be effective.

 

Sub-header: Resources

The Tennessee Redline 24/7/365 800-889-9789 www.taadas.org Info/Referral

Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 (#988)

Text “DITCHVAPE” to 88709

QUIT NOW (Tobacco) 800-784-8669 or Text “QUIT” TO 615-795-0600

Claiborne County Family Justice Center (Domestic violence assist)

1708 Church St. Tazewell, TN. 37879 call 423-912-8012 Men & Women

PERSEVERE for Justice-impacted provides free Tech training support and job placement

877-260-7299 Ext. 730 perseverenow.org email csturgill@perseverenow.org

UNITE Drug Tip Line 866-424-4382 www.operationunite.org

Naloxone and other resources, text “SAVE” to 30678 & receive links to TN Recover

START Recovery (Support Group Meetings Men & Women) each Thursday 6-8p.m at the SIGCO office location 325 Straight Creek Rd., New Tazewell, Tn. 423-300-1302

AA Meetings Harrogate Methodist Church Mon., Wed., & Fri @ 7 p.m. 423-869-3734

McNabb Medical Mobile Unit 800-255-9711 – Mental Health/Substance use treatment service -insurance not requirement- Men/Women

Sub-header: Residential Resources

Cornerstone of Recovery 4726 Airport Hwy. Louisville, TN. 37777   865-970-7747 Men/Women Insurance Options – in and outpatient

Hope City 335 North Main St. Barbourville, Ky. 40906 606-627-00249 Substance addiction/residential – faith based half-way house Women (free)

Saving Grace 866-648-8650 www.savinggracewh.cm Faith Based Residential (free) for Women

RHOAR (Recovery Hope Opportunity And Resiliency) Cumberland River Behavioral Health for women at 141 Tech Park Dr., Middlesboro Ky. 40965 – From Safe off the Street to a transformed life. 606-896-2466.- Women

Abundant Hope Ministries 1808 Buffalo Trail Morristown, TN. 37814 423-254-1700 AHMTN.org Residential Faith-based half-way (free) Men & Women

Recovery through Christ Ministries 344 Baptist Home Dr. PO Box 271 Duffield, Va. 24244 (free) Men Residential from Safe of the Street to Restored life. 276-861-4124

Set Free – Faith Based Men’s Recovery – Resident (free) contact Mark Yeatsman 912-722-7356