Addiction and Older Adults
August 10, 2018
Segment 1: Thomas Farmer, Special Agent in Charge at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Director of the Tennessee Dangerous Drugs Task Force, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about opioid use and addiction.
Opioid Crisis Overview
Segment 2: Tricia Benitez, a Treatment Specialist with Addiction Campuses, joins Tim and Barbara to discuss the rise of addiction in older adults.
Addiction in Seniors
Segment 3: Liz Johnson, Executive Director of Sumner County Anti-Drug Coalition, joins Tim and Barbara to talk about how to use prescription drugs safely.
Prescription Safety
Segment 4: Dr. Greg L. Thompson, President LifeLinc Corporation and LifeLinc Pain Centers, joins Tim and Barbara to discuss strategies for pain management.
Pain Management
Segment 5: Paula Daigle, Program Manager with the Council on Aging, joins Tim and Barbara to the issue of grandparents raising grandchildren, one of the unfortunate consequences of the opioid crisis.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Resources
Learn more about concepts, organizations, and information mentioned in the show.
Tennessee Dangerous Drugs Task Force
423.752.1479
https://www.tn.gov/tbi
Addition Campuses Helpline
888.614.2251
Confidential Chat at addictioncampuses.com
Sumner County Anti-Drug Coalition
615.461.8243
www.sumnercoalition.org
liz@sumnercoalition.org
LifeLinc Pain Centers
615.380.8484
www.lifelincpain.com
Council on Aging
615.353.4235
www.coamidtn.org
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