Volunteers hand out free Narcan amid Grundy Co. opioid crisis, as half of overdoses fatal in past month

Volunteers hand out free Narcan amid Grundy Co. opioid crisis, as half of overdoses fatal in past month

Learn how residents in Grundy County are coming together to combat the local opioid crisis by distributing life-saving Narcan kits and offering support to those affected.

Grundy County fights back against opioid crisis

GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF)- Saturday was National Drug Takeback Day, as numerous organizations across the Tennessee Valley are looking to curb drug addiction. However, the situation has become urgent in Grundy County. Despite recent tragedies, that community says the only way to overcome a crisis is to come together. Grundy County Constable Kyle Collins said, “Over the past 45 days, we have had a spike of opioid related overdoses across the cou…