Jan. 31, 2020 – CNBC — Teens may have found a loophole in the Food and Drug Administration’s ban on most flavored e-cigarettes. Teens are now switching from cartridge-based brands like Juul to disposable e-cigarettes such as those made by Puff Bar, the report said. Puff Bar sells flavors like 
The Power of CHWs: Raising Awareness and Offering Help for Mental Health and Substance Use
TCYSAPC convenes on the first Tuesday of every other month at the LifeWorks East Site, 835 N. Pleasant Valley Rd. The 2019 meeting schedule is:
Jan. 10, 2020 – America is in the middle of an alcohol epidemic. That’s one takeaway from a new study published this month in Alcoholism, which found the number of alcohol-related deaths more than doubled between 1999 and 2017 from nearly 36,000 to nearly 73,000, and the rate of
Jan. 9, 2020 – A 15-year-old has died from a vaping-related lung illness, becoming the 
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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, … 
Legislation, Prevention Practices, and Organizational Preparedness
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 
To our Travis County Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (TCYSAPC) family, membership, and community: TCYSAPC has been working with Kids Living Well (KLW) for the past year and this partnership has been one that has brought about a tremendous amount of good to the community. For all future endeavors, the 2 coalitions will no longer operate separately but will merge. Kids Living Well incorporates a whole health approach to address youth substance use prevention in our community. We are excited about this transition. To learn more, please visit: https://kidslivingwell.org/.
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