Aug. 5, 2020 – (KXAN) — COVID-19 is tough on all of us, but on top of that stress imagine battling addiction along with isolation, depression and constant change. If you are struggling with alcoholism and need help, Austin AA could provide some help. You can also call the … Continue to full story .......
Our next YSAPC membership meeting is scheduled for
Hello Travis County Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (YSAPC) members – below is announcement from MADD with an updated list of workshops for their Power of Youth Summer Virtual Learning Series. These will take place on Tuesdays at 1:00 P.M. starting 6/16/20 and running through 8/18/20.
We would like to invite YSAPC members to participate in the upcoming meeting of Kids Living Well 
May 20, 2020 (KXAN) — There could be counterfeit pain medication circulating Travis County, the Travis County Sheriff’s Office says. Detectives have responded to two cases, one May 14 and the other May 17, of people in their 20s dying from what appeared to be oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl. … 
(CNN) As many as 75,000 Americans could die because of drug or alcohol misuse and suicide as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis conducted by the national public health group Well Being Trust.
Adolescents with anxiety are at risk
for future psychiatric diagnoses and suicidal ideation, according to a study published in BMC Psychiatry. Anxiety disorders, which include disorders like social anxiety disorder and panic disorder, are the most widespread mental health disorders in the western world. These disorders often make their
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police say five recent deaths by overdose may be linked to counterfeit pills making their way across Austin. APD says the counterfeit pills are made with fentanyl, making them extremely deadly. Here’s what police want you to be on the lookout for:
MADD will host two complimentary virtual programs – 
The Texas AM Transportation Institute is hosting a series of trainings on Interlock basics (newest technology, costs, challenges); Interlock laws, data, and reporting and Effective interlock programs … offered in Austin from February 25 – 28. The trainings will be:
Jan. 31, 2020 – CNBC — Teens may have found a loophole in the Food and Drug Administration’s ban on most flavored e-cigarettes. Teens are now switching from cartridge-based brands like Juul to disposable e-cigarettes such as those made by Puff Bar, the report said. Puff Bar sells flavors like 