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 .......
Sept. 4, 2019 — AAS – Local prosecutors have sidelined low-level pot cases now that a state law legalizing hemp is in effect, but those who are cited or arrested for small amounts of marijuana could still face prosecution down the line.
Texas now defines hemp as containing less than
Sept. 4, 2019 — WashingtonPost — Michigan on Wednesday will become the first state in the nation to ban flavored e-cigarettes, a step the governor said was needed to protect young people from the potentially harmful effects of vaping. It also noted that nicotine can affect the developing brain and
August 29, 2019 – USAToday — Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued an advisory Thursday warning against marijuana use by teens, pregnant women and those who are breastfeeding because of its effects on the “developing brain.” “No amount of marijuana use in pregnancy or adolescence is safe,” said Adams, the father … Continue to full story .......
August 27, 2019 – AAS – With more than 800 new state laws taking effect at the start of September, including the legal age for tobacco and vaping products rises from 18 to 21. SB 21 makes it illegal to buy, use or possess tobacco and vaping products for those … Continue to full story .......
The Texas Department of State Health Services is investigating suspected Texas cases of severe lung disease in adolescents who used e-cigarettes. DSHS was first notified of possible cases last week following similar reports in youth and young adults in several other states.
A DSHS health alert asks health care providers … Continue to full story .......
Aug 16, 2019 – AAS – State and federal health officials are investigating almost 100 cases of mysterious lung illnesses linked to vaping and e-cigarette use in 14 states, many of them involving teens and young adults. A large number of those stricken ill have been hospitalized, with some in
Below are some of the major laws that passed and what they mean for Texans. The descriptions are not all-inclusive, just summaries of some of the high points of that particular piece of legislation. Click each bill to read more.
SB 21 – Minimum age for tobacco sales – This … Continue to full story .......
Another school year is upon us. For teens, that could mean football games, off-campus parties and hanging out with friends. More chances to be social. Are you talking to your teens about alcohol use? Erin Johnson, pediatric nurse practitioner at Texas Children’s Pediatrics Longhorn Pediatrics, guides us on how she
Aug. 6, 2019 – AP – Prescriptions of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone are soaring, and experts say that could be a reason overdose deaths have stopped rising for the first time in nearly three decades. The number of naloxone prescriptions dispensed by U.S. retail pharmacies doubled from 2017 to last … Continue to full story .......
July 25, 2019 – WASHINGTON (AP) — In 2012, as the death toll from the nation’s opioid crisis mounted, drug companies shipped out enough of the powerful and addictive painkillers for every man, woman and child in the U.S. to have nearly a 20-day supply. In some counties, mostly in
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