Nov. 18, 2016 — USNEWS.com — The U.S. Surgeon General’s office has issued the agency’s first-ever report on addiction, which includes proposals for restricting alcohol access that critics say go too far and could end up targeting usage among even casual drinkers.
The report, Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon
A new study suggests that teenagers with bipolar disorder may also be more susceptible to drug and alcohol abuse as they grow older. Researchers from Boston’s MassGeneral Hospital for Children focused on two groups of young people—105 with bipolar disorder, and a … Continue to full story .......
The increase in heroin and fentanyl abuse has law enforcement fearing for their safety and the users they come across. Agencies are looking to invest in emergency overdose medicine that officers can carry with them on the job. In this week’s Crimewatch, FOX 7’s Noelle Newton looks into the situation. 
Oct 14, 2016 — CNN — In modern history, few things have caused such a sharp spike in US deaths as drug overdoses. Drugs are the leading cause of accidental death in this country. Fatal overdoses surpassed shooting deaths and fatal traffic accidents years ago.
For perspective on how
Sept. 20, 2016 – Austin Recovery (AR), the city’s longest serving provider of addiction recovery services, today appointed one of its own to its top leadership post. Laura Sovine, LMSW-AP, will take the helm of the non-profit agency as executive director effective.
As AR’s executive director, Sovine will continue to … Continue to full story .......
The Travis County Juvenile Probation Department is hosting a Service Provider Fair. We would like to extend an invitation to participate in our fair on Friday, July 15, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Travis County Juvenile Probation Department. There are no registrations or attendance fees associated … Continue to full story .......
Travis County Plan for Substance Use Disorders:
Travis County Plan for Substance Use Disorders – 2015
– Education
– Prevention
– Recovery
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April 13, 2016 – American-Statesman — Seven people attending an Austin music festival last weekend were charged with possessing drugs including marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms, MDMA (also known as Molly), LSD, ketamine, cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin. The Euphoria Fest took place from Thursday to Sunday at Carson Creek Ranch, just outside … Continue to full story .......
A reminder that the Travis County Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition is meeting the first Tuesday of April.
When: April 5, 2016
Time: 3:30-5pm
Location: LifeWorks East Site, 835 N. Pleasant Valley Rd.
During the meeting, sector representatives will be introduced and an update will be given on the … Continue to full story .......
March 09, 2016 — An online guide about interventions in early childhood that can help prevent drug use and other unhealthy behaviors was launched today by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health.
The guide offers research-based principles that affect a child’s
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Preventing Opioid Misuse Among Girls – Community of Practice (CoP) grant from the Federal Office of Womens Health
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