Unlocking Hope: Overdose Prevention Strategies in West Tennessee

In this episode of the Rise Up Recovery Podcast, host David Baker sits down with Tonyna Riddle, a Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist, to talk about her important work in Hardin County. Tonyna shares how she organizes educational trainings that help the community better understand the science of addiction and how it affects the brain. She also emphasizes the need to break down stigma through compassion and awareness, discusses providing lifesaving resources such as fentanyl testing strips, and highlights the annual Day of Hope event, an opportunity for the community to come together through faith, access helpful resources, and support recovery.