The Metro Public Health Department was a large part of the response to COVID-19 from 2020 to 2022.The department has since completed a COVID-19 after-action report and made it available to the public.
Metro Nashville COVID-19 Response
Drug Overdose Response
The Opioid/Overdose Response and Reduction Program continues to work to prevent and control the impact of the local drug overdose epidemic. We provide information on available resources, prevention, naloxone (Narcan), syringe services program, SPIKE Auto Text Program, data reports, and public health advisories.
The current overdose epidemic has been years in the making. Learn more about how we got here, where we stand and what we are doing in our new storymap.