Trends and Transformations: "Emerging Threats: Synthetic Opioids"

🚨 EMERGING THREATS: SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS 🚨

The landscape of the drug crisis is shifting rapidly, and staying informed is our community’s best defense. Join us for our next Trends and Transformations event as we dive deep into one of the most critical public health challenges of our time.

Synthetic opioids (like fentanyl and newer, even more potent analogs) are fundamentally changing our communities. This event will provide a comprehensive, clear-eyed look at the reality of these substances.

• What They Are: The science behind synthetic opioids and why they are so uniquely dangerous.
• Their Effects: How they impact the brain and body, and why overdose risks are so high.
• Legal vs. Illegal Use: Understanding their legitimate medical purposes versus how they are manufactured and distributed illicitly.
• Community Action: Practical, actionable steps we can take together to protect our families and neighbors in West Tennessee.

• 🏛️ The University of Tennessee’s SMART Program (Substance Misuse and Addiction Resource for TN)
• 🧠 The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
• 🛡️ The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

• 📅 Date: Thursday, June 18th
• ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• 📍 Location: Brooks Shaw's Old Country Store (Casey Jones Village, Jackson, TN)
• 🍴 Perks: Free food will be provided!

💰 Cost: This event is FREE and open to anyone—parents, educators, healthcare workers, law enforcement, or concerned citizens—who wants to learn more about this vital topic.

⚠️ SPACE IS LIMITED! While the event is free, registration is required so we can secure an accurate headcount for food and seating.