May 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Pot is increasingly replacing cigarettes and alcohol as the first drug of choice among young Americans, researchers have found. The concern is that studies have shown that young Americans whose first recreational drug is marijuana are more likely to end up becoming heavy users, 
In a record-breaking drug bust in Nebraska, state troopers have seized 118 pounds of fentanyl-containing enough lethal doses to kill tens of millions of people. John Bolduc announced Thursday that opioids seized last month have tested positive for fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, … 
May 26, 2018- AAS- A state health agency has tapped the brakes on its drive to strip food and supplements infused with CBD oil — a non-psychoactive extract of marijuana — from Texas retail store shelves. But it’s unclear how long the reprieve will last for over-the-counter food products containing … 
May 25, 2018 -Austin City Council members this week called on the city manager to find more resources for public education, harm reduction and treatment to deal with the region’s emerging opioid crisis and increasing overdose deaths.
Heroin was by far the most-seized opioid. “Between 2013 and 2017, Border Patrol seized the majority of heroin from automobiles and trucks, which accounted for 2,167 pounds (67 percent) of 3,218 pounds of seized heroin,” according to the report. Six hundred sixty two pounds was seized in 2017, an increase … 
Four members of the Austin City Council on Wednesday mulled whether the city should raise the minimum age for people to buy tobacco from 18 to 21. The council members appeared to be united in their support of the change, but they took no official action.
From 2006 to 2016, opioid death rate nearly doubled, report says. The rate of opioid overdose deaths in Travis County, including those from heroin and prescription pain medication, nearly doubled from 2006 to 2016, according to data released by the Austin Public Health Department.
Media plays an integral role in the health behaviors of young people around topics such as body image and substance use. Join this two-part webinar series, led by the School-Based Health Alliance’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC).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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