Sept. 12, 2018 – NYTIMES — 
Sept. 10, 2018 — Some experts have suggested that e-cigarettes can help wean people off regular cigarettes; others believe that they reinforce the smoking habit and increase the user’s exposure to nicotine. But there’s no dispute that e-cigarettes have grown popular since their introduction in 2004. Now a nationwide survey … 
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August 28, 2018 – AddictionNow – A recent study shows that many American citizens recognize drug abuse is a national problem but most of them are not aware of the impact in their own neighborhoods. The epidemic has affected every demographic, from senior citizens to teenagers and athletes. However,
Registration is open to attend the AAA Texas Summit on the 4Ds of Driving: Distracted, Drunk, Drugged and Drowsy on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 10 am to 3 pm at Palmer Events Center at 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin. This event is free and lunch will be provided. Law enforcement … 
Aug. 8, 2018 — AUSTIN (KXAN) — “Our family suffered the loss of our son, he was 21 years old,” Dr. Rudy Morales Urby said. “We lost him to this opioid crisis. So it’s a very personal issue for us, but it’s also a professional issue.” 
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Efforts to build public awareness of the factors that can prevent or mitigate adolescent substance abuse as well as support for evidence-based interventions should include appeals to moral responsibility and an explanation of the harmful effects of substance use on adolescents, a report from the 
August 3, 2018 – Spectrum News – 
August 5, 2018 – Statesman.Com — The Austin-Travis County Sobering Center will open for limited hours in late August before it officially launches in October, Executive Director Rhonda Patrick says. The Austin-Travis County Sobering Center will open its doors on a limited basis in late August before it officially launches … 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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