Travis County Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition

August 29, 2019 – USAToday — Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued an advisory Thursday warning against marijuana use by teens, pregnant women and those who are breastfeeding because of its effects on the “developing brain.”  “No amount of marijuana use in pregnancy or adolescence is safe,” said Adams, the father … Continue to full story .......

August 27, 2019 – AAS – With more than 800 new state laws taking effect at the start of September, including the legal age for tobacco and vaping products rises from 18 to 21.   SB 21 makes it illegal to buy, use or possess tobacco and vaping products for those … Continue to full story .......

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 .......

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 .......

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 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 .......