Jan 9, 2020 – (Reuters Health) – Less than one third of teens and young adults who overdose on opioids receive addiction treatment afterward, and the few who do get help receive counseling instead of medication to combat substance misuse, a U.S. study suggests.
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December 9, 2019 – “You’re in the business of selling medicine that causes addiction and overdoses, and now you’re in the business of selling medicine that treats addiction and overdoses?” asked Dr. Andrew Kolodny, an outspoken critic of Purdue who has testified against the company in court. “That’s pretty clever, … Continue to full story .......
Legislation, Prevention Practices, and Organizational Preparedness
Texas has new legislation that impacts how schools address the behavioral health needs of students. The interactive webinar discusses the new legislation, prevention practices, and key considerations for schools and other school-based organizations interested in preventing opioid and other substance misuse among adolescents.
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Nov. 12, 2019 – As substance use-related deaths increase at an unprecedented rate, prevention and intervention efforts must be part of the overall strategy to respond to the current crisis. The critical role that pediatricians can play in promoting behavioral health has been increasingly recognized. Unfortunately, new research shows 
Nov. 13, 2019 – AAS — The reported number of students vaping in the Round Rock school district skyrocketed last school year, spurring a student-led group and the superintendent to take action on curtailing the habit among students.
The Round Rock district is not alone in seeing increases in student
Oct 14, 2019 – AUSTIN, Texas – A newly standardized pain treatment plan for pregnant women delivering in hospitals reduced mothers’ opioid use before and after delivery and may reduce their risk of opioid addiction later, according to a study published in the latest issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
WASHINGTON – Statesman.Com — Experts who study tobacco policy fear the scattershot approach of the clampdown could have damaging, unintended consequences, including driving adults who vape back to cigarette smoking, which remains the nation’s leading preventable cause of death.
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Sept. 28, 2019 – Statesman.com – Parents can be on the lookout for some signs that their kids are vaping. Who are their friends? Are their friends vaping? Do you go into their room and smell something sweet? Do you see something that looks like a pen or a flash … Continue to full story .......
2019 Communities Talk: Town Hall Meeting for the Prevention Underage Drinking and “Vaping”
When: Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Rudy Zapata Room, Integral Care Dove Springs,
5015 S. IH35 Austin, TX 78744
Free Dinner and Refreshments!
To Register – CLICK HERE
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Because alcohol changes the way the brain processes information, it also makes it difficult for people to make suitable decisions or assess their own behavior. For example, people who are very drunk might underestimate how intoxicated they are. Some might not even know that they are drunk. BAC is a
Sept. 15, 2019 — I am stating the obvious when I say that there is an opioid crisis today. Since most opiates are used as treatment for pain, people with opioid use disorder are friends, family members and unfortunately our children. Yes, even our children.
Adolescence is a time of
Sept 11, 2019 – WASHINGTON (AP) ” President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration will propose banning thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes to combat a recent surge in underage vaping. A ban on flavors would represent a huge blow to the vaping industry, including companies like Juul, which has … Continue to full story .......
Current Webinars
Past Webinars
Preventing Opioid Misuse Among Girls – Community of Practice (CoP) grant from the Federal Office of Womens Health