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June 5, 2026

A first aid kit from Firefly Program for every new mother — with naloxone inside

The Tennessee Department of Health, through the Opioid Abatement Council Community Grant program, recently awarded $1.2M to The Naloxone Project, a nonprofit dedicated to patient-centric care for individuals with opioid use disorder.

May 21, 2026

Firefly program ice cream social to be at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams in 12 South, June 4

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April 10, 2026

Weekly buprenorphine injection proves more effective for pregnant women with opioid use disorder

Vanderbilt Health’s Firefly program continues to lead the way in caring for pregnant women with substance use disorder.

October 17, 2025

Naloxone distribution box now available at One Hundred Oaks Pharmacy

Naloxone should be given to any person who shows signs of an opioid overdose or when an overdose is suspected.

April 21, 2025

Neurodevelopmental care initiative supports infants and young children exposed to opioids in utero

SHINE program offers neurodevelopmental care embedded within a medical home for infants and young children with neonatal opioid exposures.

July 22, 2024

Opioid treatment can avoid foster care placement: study

If women are given medications to treat opioid use disorder during their pregnancy they are significantly more likely to retain custody of their newborns after delivery