The Texas Department of State Health Services is investigating suspected Texas cases of severe lung disease in adolescents who used e-cigarettes. DSHS was first notified of possible cases last week following similar reports in youth and young adults in several other states.
A DSHS health alert asks health care providers … Continue to full story .......
Aug 16, 2019 – AAS – State and federal health officials are investigating almost 100 cases of mysterious lung illnesses linked to vaping and e-cigarette use in 14 states, many of them involving teens and young adults. A large number of those stricken ill have been hospitalized, with some in
Below are some of the major laws that passed and what they mean for Texans. The descriptions are not all-inclusive, just summaries of some of the high points of that particular piece of legislation. Click each bill to read more.
SB 21 – Minimum age for tobacco sales – This … Continue to full story .......
Another school year is upon us. For teens, that could mean football games, off-campus parties and hanging out with friends. More chances to be social. Are you talking to your teens about alcohol use? Erin Johnson, pediatric nurse practitioner at Texas Children’s Pediatrics Longhorn Pediatrics, guides us on how she
Aug. 6, 2019 – AP – Prescriptions of the overdose-reversing drug naloxone are soaring, and experts say that could be a reason overdose deaths have stopped rising for the first time in nearly three decades. The number of naloxone prescriptions dispensed by U.S. retail pharmacies doubled from 2017 to last … Continue to full story .......
July 25, 2019 – WASHINGTON (AP) — In 2012, as the death toll from the nation’s opioid crisis mounted, drug companies shipped out enough of the powerful and addictive painkillers for every man, woman and child in the U.S. to have nearly a 20-day supply. In some counties, mostly in
July 2019 – FDA.Gov — You may have noticed that cannabidiol (CBD) seems to be available almost everywhere, and marketed as a variety of products including drugs, food, dietary supplements, cosmetics, pet food, and other animal health products. However, there are many unanswered questions about the science, safety, and quality … Continue to full story .......
July 21, 2019 – AP – FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida survives on tourism, but a decade ago thousands of visitors made frequent trips to the state not to visit its theme parks or beaches. Instead, they came for cheap and easy prescription painkillers sold at unscrupulous walk-in clinics. The … Continue to full story .......
At our August meeting – August 13, 11:30-1:30 at LifeWorks East Site – we will hold our annual elections for the YSAPC Executive Committee. We encourage you to nominate a current YSAPC member, including yourself, to take on a leadership role in the Coalition and join in the mission to … Continue to full story .......
July 10, 2019 — As the United States government struggles with its fight against illegal substance use, a new study revealed an alarming aspect of this epidemic – most teens using painkillers end up using heroin later in their life. Now a University of Southern California study is saying that
June 17, 2019 — More first-time use of nicotine, marijuana, and alcohol occurs for teens during the summer months than the rest of the year. But summertime also offers many opportunities to chat with your teens about drugs – and LISTEN to them. Addiction is much easier to prevent … Continue to full story .......
May 14, 2019 – Statesman.com — The Texas House gave initial approval Tuesday to raising the legal age to buy, use or own tobacco products or electronic cigarettes from 18 to 21, turning aside two amendments that sought to weaken or gut the restriction. Raising the age would help
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