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Recovery court asks for $10,000 in opioid funds to add blood-based drug testing
Summary
Amy Galyon told the Blount County budget committee the recovery court seeks $10,000 from an opioid grant to pay for dried‑blood‑spot tests (about $100 per test) that can detect newer 'gas‑station' drugs and prescribed medications more reliably than urine screening. The program said the tests helped retain participants and improve treatment decisions.
Amy Galyon, who directs Blount County’s recovery court, told the budget committee she’s asking the county to allocate $10,000 from the opioid grant fund to pay for dried‑blood‑spot (DBS) testing to supplement urine screens. “Every test is a $100,” Galyon said, explaining the program prefers the full panel because the cost is the same regardless of panel size.
Galyon said the court’s program graduated 31 participants last year and currently has about…
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