Stand in the Gap Coalition (SIGCO)
ASK SIGCO IS ASKING YOU, “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.
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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”-just 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 next SIGCO Coalition luncheon. There will be a Naloxone Free training provided at the next meeting on May 11th at 12:00 located at the SIGCO office 325 Straight Creek Rd., New Tazewell, Tn. 37825. Our Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist Kristi Beeler 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 like xylazine Naloxone may not be effective.
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 APP
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 Men & Women
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
Residential Resources Men & Women
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
