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Dialogue: The State of the Opioid Crisis in Tennessee

The Metro Drug Coalition just held its annual East Tennessee Opioid Conference.
WUOT's Chrissy Keuper spoke with:

Dr. Maranda Williams of the Knox County Health Department and Coordinator for the Overdose Fatality Review Team, part of the All4Knox Initiative;
Dr. James Choo, owner and Medical Director of Pain Consultants of East Tennessee;
Dr. Stanton Elseroad, Emergency Physician and Assistant Medical Director of the University of Tennessee Medical Center (selseroad@utmck.edu); and
Dr. Eric Penniman, Executive Medical Director of Summit Medical Group.

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SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (TTY: 1-800-487-4889)

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