Heavy use of marijuana by teens and young adults with mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder, is linked to an increased risk of self-harm, suicide attempts and death, a study found. Unintentional overdoses, suicide and homicide were the three most frequent causes of death, according to the study
Jan 8, 2021 – AUSTIN – Texas Health and Human Services is 
The pandemic is a stressful time for everyone, but especially for our kids. Whether our kids are feeling anxious, bored or tempted by addictive substances, our response can be the same: Start talking openly about healthy ways to manage anxiety and depression, then track and secure medications.
Dec. 28, 2020 – A national study shows that female youth between the ages of 11 and 16 have a higher incidence of nonfatal opioid overdose compared to male youth of the same age. That reverses at age 17, however, as males between 17 and 24 have a higher incidence … 
Drug overdoses, especially with stimulants, are on the rise among children, teens, and young adults. From 2016 through 2019, youth in emergency rooms with drug overdose increased 2% per quarter among children ages 10 and under, 2.3% for youth 11-14 years, and remained relatively stable among adolescents 15-24 years, reports … 
LGBTQ individuals — those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer — often face challenges such as disproportionately high rates of substance abuse and mental health conditions. 
This week, with the passage of key drug-related measures
During our August 2020 monthly YSAPC meeting we will review the draft Letter of Intent. 
Kids Living Well will host their August 27th monthly meeting at 9 am with a presentation on “The interplay between mental health, behavioral health and substance use issues,”by Dr. Lori Holleran Steiker, professor a the UT School of Social Work. Also there will be a vote on whether to move … 
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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