A grieving North Texas mother turned pain into action following the death of her teenage son. Senate Bill 650, also known as the Deshawn Jagwan Act, requires the use of electronic verification of a person’s age before the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.
The Richardson mother’s emotional plea led
Vapes containing THC and other hemp-derived cannabinoids like Delta-8 will become illegal to sell in Texas on Monday under a law passed earlier this year. Senate Bill 2024, while narrower than efforts to outlaw all THC products in Texas, drew far less attention as it moved through the Legislature.
Today’s young people are facing unprecedented mental health and substance use issues. Turning this trend around depends on offering support where kids spend most of their time: in the classroom. Youth ages 12 to 17 are experiencing growing rates of anxiety, suicide, and more. Despite slight declines
Talking to your teen about mental health and drug use can feel challenging. One wrong move and the conversation ends as soon as it begins. But it is possible, and taking that leap can make all the difference in your teen’s life. As a parent or caregiver, it’s important to
A long-standing effort to establish a permanent mental health diversion
center in Travis County is gaining traction. Project leaders are evaluating potential sites and preparing to define the range of services the facility will provide. The county recently outlined an $86 million earmark in the fiscal year 2025-26 budget intended
A synthetic drug known as kratom
is lying in wait to take over the ever-growing statewide demand for recreational drugs. Texas law bans the sale of synthetic kratom, but it isn’t enforced. Earlier this year, legislation died in the Texas House to ban the natural plant, too. Data provided from … Continue to full story .......
Fewer Americans are reporting
that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk. The Gallup Poll finds that 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcoholic beverages such as liquor, wine or beer — “the lowest by one percentage point in
Talking to your teen about mental health and drug use can feel challenging — one wrong move and the conversation ends as soon as it begins. But it is possible, and taking that leap can make all the difference in your teen’s life. As a parent or caregiver, it’s important
The treatment gap for American adults with substance use disorders (SUDs) who did not receive treatment widened slightly from 94.7% in 2023 to 95.6% in 2024. That’s according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) annual survey and report, released on July 28. But for
Compared with adolescents who were nonusers, those who were ever dual users had the highest odds for symptoms of depression, anxiety, and for overall psychological distress. Adolescents who use tobacco products are significantly more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety than teens who do not use tobacco
July 30, 2025 – The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 5, a full ban on THC, in a 21-8 vote. The bill is very similar to SB 3 from the regular session, which Gov. Greg Abbott ultimately vetoed, saying it would not hold up in court. That version
ChatGPT will tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders and even compose a heartbreaking suicide letter to their parents if asked, according to new research from a watchdog group. The Associated Press reviewed more than three hours of interactions between ChatGPT
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