July 25, 2019 – WASHINGTON (AP) — In 2012, as the death toll from the nation’s opioid crisis mounted, drug companies shipped out enough of the powerful and addictive painkillers for every man, woman and child in the U.S. to have nearly a 20-day supply. In some counties, mostly in
July 2019 – FDA.Gov — You may have noticed that cannabidiol (CBD) seems to be available almost everywhere, and marketed as a variety of products including drugs, food, dietary supplements, cosmetics, pet food, and other animal health products. However, there are many unanswered questions about the science, safety, and quality … 
July 21, 2019 – AP – FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida survives on tourism, but a decade ago thousands of visitors made frequent trips to the state not to visit its theme parks or beaches. Instead, they came for cheap and easy prescription painkillers sold at unscrupulous walk-in clinics. The … 
At our August meeting – August 13, 11:30-1:30 at LifeWorks East Site – we will hold our annual elections for the YSAPC Executive Committee.
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Although news reports detail the devastation of opioid misuse across the country, many healthcare professionals in Central Texas are unaware of the risk that adolescents, especially girls ages 10-17, face. The FREE training will be on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. CNE and CME available.… 
March 27, 2019 – Statesman.com — 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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