Drug Use
12.13.23 News Release from the NIDA
Reported drug use among adolescents continued to hold below pre-pandemic levels in 2023… yet overdose death rates among teens have risen in recent years.
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Drug Use
Impaired Driving
Safe and Sober Parents: National Teen Driver Safety Week
This week - and every week, parents should have conversations with their teens about the important rules they need to follow to stay safe behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.
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Drug Use
Substance Misuse Prevention Month
During October, we celebrate all the possibilities that prevention brings! Together, we’re partners in prevention.
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Drug Use
Youth Substance Misuse - The Stakes Are Higher Than Ever Before
Our youth are uniquely vulnerable to potent marijuana and the risks associated with current-day substance misuse. Check out this article from Safe and Sober Founder, Kurt Larson.
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Drug Use
Overdose Prevention Awareness Week August 27-September 2, 2023
August 31st marks International Overdose Awareness Day – the world’s largest campaign to end overdose.
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Drug Use
DEA Reports Widespread Threat of Fentanyl Mixed with Xylazine
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the American public of a sharp increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with xylazine.
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TikTok's New Binge Drinking Trend
Binge drinking is all the rage with BORGs, a new alcohol concoction.
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From Opioids to Heroin - Samantha's Story
An all-too-familiar story of prescribed medications leading to deadly addiction.
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