CATCH My Breath, an evidence-based vaping prevention program created by Austin researchers from UTHealth Houston, is now being offered at New York City Public Schools, thanks to a partnership with CATCH Global Foundation in collaboration with the New York Health Foundation.
Developed by researchers at UTHealth Houston School of
Over 1 in 6 Americans, adults and teens alike, suffered a substance use disorder in 2022, new government data released Monday shows. In the survey, alcohol and drug abuse involved roughly the same numbers of people: About 30 million had an alcohol use disorder, while 27 million had
An alarming rise in overdose deaths among children and teenagers is colliding with an inadequate pediatric mental health system — including a lack of addiction treatment. Limited treatment options and coverage gaps mean that many kids aren’t getting needed care that could help prevent them from developing a deeper and
More parents are concerned about internet addiction by their adolescent children than substance addiction, according to the results of a survey published in JAMA Network Open on Oct. 26. Parents of children aged 9 to 15 years see internet use as a double-edged sword. While it fosters a sense of
The mother of Jake Ehlinger, the Texas football player
who died of an “accidental” drug overdose in 2021, is sharing her son’s story (watch the video) to warn others about the dangers of illicit fentanyl. In May 2021, Austin police found Jake Ehlinger, a 20-year-old student and linebacker
The Hays County Sheriff’s Office said a 15-year-old died from a suspected fentanyl poisoning Monday. In May, Hays CISD said in an email to parents that six students have died due to suspected fentanyl overdoses since summer 2022. “It’s touching every portion of Hays County. It doesn’t matter where you’re
After decades of treating low-income Texans fighting substance addiction, Phoenix House Texas is closing down all six of its outpatient clinics and its last residential treatment center for teens this week because they can no longer count on the state to help fund them, the nonprofit group’s director said Tuesday.
Delta-8 is easily accessible, but it’s never been evaluated for safe use by the FDA. As other states have moved toward legalizing recreational marijuana, Texas remains a holdout. But is the Lone Star State as careful as it ought to be when it comes to other cannabis products? Take delta-8, … Continue to full story .......
With some of the most effective antidepressants containing a black box warning, safe and effective treatment for young adults is hard to come by. We should be counseling adolescents who are starting a new antidepressant on the risks associated with suicidal ideation and self-harm. Know the warning signs and communicate … Continue to full story .......
Historically, anti-drug messaging in schools has failed to acknowledge the mental health reasons that youth self-medicate. Without that key lesson, advocates worry House Bill 3908 will be another D.A.R.E. campaign. More than 40 years after former First Lady Nancy Reagan launched her famous “Just Say No” advertising campaign, Texas and … Continue to full story .......
WASHINGTON — Texans in Congress are pushing bipartisan legislation to increase access to fentanyl testing strips after a similar effort fizzled in the Texas Legislature earlier this year. The legislation comes after a bill to decriminalize the test strips passed the Texas House but died in the Senate despite support … Continue to full story .......
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