There is no proven safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. FASD is 100% preventable.
Source: CDC, 2019 https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) -characterized by abnormal facial features, … Continue to full story .......
As we all know, the world can be a stressful place, and sometimes people turn to substances to cope. If you’re over the age of 21 and like to drink a glass of wine now and then while catching up with your friends, there’s nothing wrong with that, but it’s … Continue to full story .......
(KXAN) Three Hays CISD high school students have died
from suspected fentanyl overdoses in just the past month, according to district officials. A 15-year-old high school student died Saturday from a suspected overdose in San Marcos. Two 17-year-old students died in separate incidents in Kyle in late July and early
If you’ve ever been swept up in the moment and said yes to one more shot of tequila when you should have said hell no, you’re probably well aware of what it feels like to have a bit too much to drink. Getting pretty sloshy doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll end
Alcohol, smoking and a high body mass index
are the preventable risk factors attributable to nearly half of all global cancer deaths, say a study which examined cancer cases from 2019 and found that 44% of cancer deaths were caused by preventable risk factors. The three leading risk factors were … Continue to full story .......
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Five people were indicted in the death of their friend who died after falling off a boat in Lake Travis in October 2019, according to court documents. Indictments also claimed alcohol was provided to Jack Elliott, who fells from the boat, and much of the group,
Aug. 16, 2022 — With college campuses reopening, advocates are warning that the first weeks of the semester are the riskiest and most dangerous for drinking among students, especially those who are underage. With consequences including impaired driving and motor vehicle crashes also more likely, Texas’s leading advocacy coalition on
Data from the Kaiser Family Foundation findings indicate that there has been a marked increase recently in light of gun violence and the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent years, many adolescents have experienced worsened emotional health, increased stress and a lack of peer connection. Other mental health and substance use concerns … Continue to full story .......
(CNN) Higher concentrations of THC — the part of marijuana that makes you high — are causing more people to become addicted in many parts of the world, a review of studies says. In the USA, about 3 in 10 people who use marijuana have cannabis use disorder, the medical … Continue to full story .......
“As an addiction treatment provider, most of my energy is spent addressing the opioid overdose epidemic. However, there is another scourge that is negatively impacting our young people, and it is a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing:’ medical marijuana,” says Scott H. Silverman, a Crisis Coach and Family Navigator based in
“It’s absolutely critical for parents to be involved because the recovery process is one that requires the entire family system.” Christina Zidow, with Odyssey House, a Utah nonprofit recovery center, says it’s vital to support adolescents while they go through treatment for substance use disorder. “When youth are just
Your body metabolizes alcohol at a constant rate, at about one drink per hour. However, this can vary somewhat based on the type of alcohol you drink, your physical health, or your genetic predisposition. Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) refers to the amount of alcohol in your blood to the amount … Continue to full story .......
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