Senior Service Directory

Alcohol & Drug Problems

The following agencies and programs provide information, assessment, or referral to treatment programs for people with substance-abuse problems. There are many alcohol and drug addiction treatment programs in Knox County. See Alcoholism Information & Treatment Centers or Drug Abuse & Addiction-Information and Treatment in the phone book yellow pages.

AL-ANON

525-9040
1409 Magnolia Avenue, Suite 4, 37917
Provides information about meetings for anyone affected by another’s alcoholism or drinking. Answering machine provides numbers to call for more information.
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

974-9888
24-hour hotline 522-9667
1409 Magnolia Avenue, 37917
Alano Club, 1111 Sevier Avenue, 37920 579-5854
Meetings and 12-step program.
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Metropolitan Drug Commission

588-5550
5908 Lyons View Pike, Cedar Cottage, 37919 (street)
P.O. Box 53375, 37950 (mailing)
Information and referral service about alcohol and drug abuse. Videos, print materials. Free.
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Narcotics Anonymous

1-800-617-1710
24-hour help line. Call for a list of local meeting places.
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