While the number of reported drug overdoses in the Twin Counties spiked in 2021, the numbers went down between 2022 and 2023 in Greene County, and remained even in Columbia County, according to data released by the Columbia-Greene Addiction Coalition

We are raising awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, increasing prevention and harm-reduction initiatives in this county, and supporting those who are in treatment and recovery,

Greeneville Rotary Club is partnering with the Columbia-Greene Addiction Coalition to provide addiction education, local statistics, Narcan training, and answers to common questions.

We can never have too much harm reduction, its critical to address the overdose crisis we continue to see in our region

The Columbia Greene Addiction Coalition (CGAC) is working with organizations and other stakeholders to support individuals and communities impacted by substance abuse

The CGAC is a “multi stake holder community organization” whose mission includes to “raise awareness of the risk of substance abuse” to “plan and deliver prevention activities and harm reduction activities,” and to “support treatment and recovery efforts throughout the counties.”