Nov. 21, 2024 — Think of it as collateral damage: 
Nov. 20, 2024 — Nearly 1 in 5 deaths nationwide — almost 500,000 a year — are still due to cigarette smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke. Oct 11, 2024 – AUSTIN, Texas — Austin leaders won’t bend the rules for Torchy’s Tacos on South Congress, putting the location’s future in doubt. City leaders denied a request that would allow the South Austin location to sell alcohol despite being within 300 feet of Lively Middle School.
Oct 17, 2024 – AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs began evaluating state laws and regulations surrounding THC-infused beverages. It is currently legal to sell hemp-infused beverages in Texas, and bars are also allowed to sell the drinks – as packaged or mixed with alcohol – 
NEW YORK (AP) — 
Many Americans still have no idea how to help an overdose. More than 3 of 4 people don’t know how to help or know that a person in overdose should be administered an OD-reversing nasal spray, and the reversal drug is harmless if a person isn’t suffering an OD. An 
The Austin Police Department has arrested and charged an 18-year-old man in connection to a fentanyl overdose death that occurred in April. The 17-year-old’s death follows another 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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