The impactful #COSSUP grant is proposed to have its funding level of $189 million sustained. Other #recovery programs are continuing too, some with cuts. Learn more about other #funding that has passed through the U.S. House Appropriations process:.

"The bill will place all #fentanyl-related substances, specifically, copycat versions of the drug, on the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s list of most dangerous drugs, classifying them as Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act.".

Interesting new laws in #Florida that divert people out of the #criminaljustice system into #MentalHealth #treatment (#TristinMurphyAct), as well as creating the Center for Substance Abuse & Mental Health #Research at the Univ. of South Florida in Tampa:.

Special episode of the SMART Policy Podcast coming soon, featuring Trent Coffey, Executive Director of the STAND coalition, and his cousin Andi Marie Tillman - musician, actor, influencer, and person in #recovery!

For those in the #RoaneCounty area - save the date for their #OverdoseAwarenessDay event on Aug 30, 5-8pm at Roane County Park!

SMART's Jeremy Kourvelas is a contributing author to this @SSRIPennState policy brief on #cannabis derivatives (such as THC-P, Delta-8, etc). Read more about how these products are made, their impacts on health, and #policy recommendations:.

"There were no fatalities reported, but 27 people were hospitalized with suspected #overdoses".It will be very interesting to see which drugs were involved. When it comes to drug trafficking, #Baltimore is practically our next door neighbor.

Thank you, @UT_MTAS and #CityMayors of #Tennessee for having us!

You find some amazing things working in #ruralTennessee, like the magnificent 1899 #Trenton courthouse in #GibsonCounty.

"His ascent out of #addiction began with a nudge from a friend who made him an appointment at a #methadone clinic. When he was 23, he weaned off drugs and found an unlikely path forward: #Firefighting like his father.".#SevierCounty #Recovery.

Last week, the @TNDeptofHealth released the #SUDORS #overdose report for 2025. An important takeaway: 70% of fatal drug overdoses #Tennessee occurred at home, and the most common substances involved were #opioids (mostly #fentanyl) and #stimulants.

"While most states have taken action to permit drug checking in some form, these changes typically do not cover all types (for example, 16 states permit drug checking for #fentanyl only, even though other drugs such as #xylazine are rapidly spreading).".

Our recent podcast guest, Mayor Wes Golden of #MontgomeryCounty, is featured in this quarter's issue of Brighter Tennessee about how his past experience as an #EMT and #firefighter influenced his career as mayor. Read the issue on pg 8:.

Exciting #SumnerCounty meeting today! The new #Recovery Navigator position is showing results in getting high-risk folks to #treatment, #RecoverySupport, #naloxone and more through Highpoint hospital, and the @SumnerCoalition "Box of Hope" is full of amazing resources and help!

"Through a structured, transparent process, #RoaneCounty has prioritized investing in #youth, #CommunityHealth, and #RecoverySupport systems as part of a multi-year strategic plan for abating the #OpioidCrisis." . #OpioidAbatement #OpioidSettlements.

"After an initial remission of #SUD symptoms, it can take as much as 8 years and 4-5 engagements in #treatment or #MutualSupport groups to achieve sustained remission". An urgent call to improve our understanding of #addiction.

Registration for Rx Summit 2026 is OPEN!.Join #policy leaders, #treatment professionals, #lawenforcement, and advocates in working towards solutions for the #opioid and #addiction crisis. Save $600 when you register today:

In case you missed it, the #OpioidAbatementCouncil has published the winners of the Cycle 2 community grants!. See the winners here: And learn more at the OAC website:

#PutnamCounty will make $403,000 in #opioidsettlement funding available in 2025 (less than last year due to expected nationwide declines).

SMART Executive Director Jennifer Tourville has won the UT President's Award for being "Bold and Impactful." Everything about her work in launching SMART can be boiled down to these two words. We are proud to work with her on solving the #OverdoseCrisis!.