Leander teenager dead after suspected fentanyl overdose

Posted on December 30, 2023 by TCYSAPC

December 18, 2023 -LEANDER— A teenage student at the Leander Independent School District died following a suspected fentanyl poisoning, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.   “This devastating incident serves as a poignant reminder that the specter of drugs looms not only on the outskirts of our neighborhoods but permeates … Continue to full story .......

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Hemp Gummies Are Sending Hundreds of Kids to Hospitals

Posted on December 16, 2023 by TCYSAPC

An explosion of products containing THCTop Hemp Gummies in California and similar chemicals—some of them in kid-enticing forms such as candy or gummy bears—is sending children to emergency rooms across the country and has federal and state regulators grappling with how to contain it. Many of these products face little to no restrictions, because … Continue to full story .......

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UTHealth Houston has developed vaping prevention program called “CATCH My Breath”

Posted on November 18, 2023 by TCYSAPC

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.

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More Than 1 in 6 U.S. Adults, Teens Have Substance Use Disorder

Posted on November 18, 2023 by TCYSAPC

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

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Addiction treatment for kids and teenagers lags far behind demand; kids aren’t getting the treatment they need

Posted on November 4, 2023 by TCYSAPC

Teen overdose deaths have doubled in three years. Blame fentanyl. | The HillAn 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

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Parents of teens more concerned about internet addiction than drug use, study finds: ‘Problematic patterns’

Posted on November 2, 2023 by TCYSAPC

Worried mother - teenMore 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

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‘Jake didn’t want to die’: Mom of Texas football player Jake Ehlinger, who overdosed in 2021, warns about risks of fentanyl

Posted on October 17, 2023 by TCYSAPC
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Another Hays CISD student dies from suspected fentanyl poisoning; “killing us at a rapid rate”

Posted on October 6, 2023 by TCYSAPC

Report Highlights Fentanyl's Deadly Role In The Overdose Crisis : Shots - Health News : NPRThe 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

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Drug treatment centers are closing across state; Phoenix House’s teen center in Austin among those closing

Posted on October 6, 2023 by TCYSAPC

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.

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Should Texans be concerned about health risks of Delta-8 products? UT Health San Antonio professor comments.

Posted on September 28, 2023 by TCYSAPC

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 .......

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Raising Awareness About Suicidality, Self-Harm in Adolescents

Posted on September 22, 2023 by TCYSAPC

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 .......

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Fatal Overdoses Involving Fentanyl Plus Coke, Meth Rose 50-Fold Over a Decade

Posted on September 22, 2023 by TCYSAPC

Fatal ODs Involving Fentanyl Plus Coke Meth Rose 50Fold Over a Decade | Community Healthcare SystemThis is akin to playing Russian roulette.  The “fourth wave” of the U.S. overdose crisis involves the use of illicit fentanyl mixed with stimulants such as cocaine or methamphetamine, and it’s killing people in droves. The proportion of U.S. overdose deaths involving both fentanyl and stimulants jumped by more than

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