Nov. 22, 2024 — E-cigarettes flew off store shelves between 2019 and 2023, and 80% were in youth-friendly flavors like fruit, candy, mint and menthol. In all, e-cigarette sales rose 47% over the period, according to a new report from the CDC Foundation and Truth Initiative that called on more
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Oct 17, 2024 – AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs began evaluating state laws and regulations surrounding THC-infused beverages. It is currently legal to sell hemp-infused beverages in Texas, and bars are also allowed to sell the drinks – as packaged or mixed with alcohol – 
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Many Americans still have no idea how to help an overdose. More than 3 of 4 people don’t know how to help or know that a person in overdose should be administered an OD-reversing nasal spray, and the reversal drug is harmless if a person isn’t suffering an OD. An 
To our Travis County Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (TCYSAPC) family, membership, and community: TCYSAPC has been working with Kids Living Well (KLW) for the past year and this partnership has been one that has brought about a tremendous amount of good to the community. For all future endeavors, the 2 coalitions will no longer operate separately but will merge. Kids Living Well incorporates a whole health approach to address youth substance use prevention in our community. We are excited about this transition. To learn more, please visit: https://kidslivingwell.org/.
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