South Austin location across the street from middle school denied waiver to sell alcohol by Austin council

Sarah Lively Middle School campaignOct 11, 2024 – AUSTIN, Texas — Austin leaders won’t bend the rules for Torchy’s Tacos on South Congress, putting the location’s future in doubt.   City leaders denied a request that would allow the South Austin location to sell alcohol despite being within 300 feet of Lively Middle School.

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Texas lawmakers considering potential legislation around THC-infused drinks

50 THC drinks down: key takeaways from our reviews. - THC Drink ReviewsOct 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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The Many Dangers of Inhalant Use Disorder, reports the Psychiatric Times

inhalantInhalant use disorder, also known as volatile substance misuse, is a form of SUD characterized by the intentional inhalation of volatile substances for their psychoactive effects. These substances are often found in common household, industrial, or medical products, making them easily accessible and contributing to the prevalence of the … Continue to full story .......

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Teen smoking and other tobacco use drop to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports

NEW YORK (AP) — Teen smoking hit an all-time low in the U.S. this year, part of a big drop in the youth use of tobacco overall, the government reported Thursday.   There was a 20% drop in the estimated number of middle and high school students who recently used at

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Underage Drinkers in Texas … Parents have Responsibilities

If you’re a parent you need to be responsible for your child’s actions.  Alcohol is a big part of the football season for many fans. We like to fuel our fandom with cold beer, mixed drinks, and even fruity blender drinks at our tailgate parties and game day celebrations. We … Continue to full story .......

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School Fall Semester–A Time for Parents To Discuss the Risks of College Drinking, Says NIAAA

NIAAA, 2024 - Drinking by college students: 1,519 deaths. 696,000 assaults. About 15% have alcohol use disorder. 1 in 5 college women experience sexual assault during their time in college. A majority of sexual assaults in college involve alcohol or other substances.As college students arrive on campus this fall, it is typically a time of new experiences, new friendships, and making memories  that will last a lifetime. Unfortunately for many, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) says, it is also a time of harmful and underage drinking and

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Most Americans Unsure How to Help Someone in Opioid Overdose

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

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New Narcan vending machine in Bastrop hopes to help curb opioid overdoses

The opioid epidemic in Texas is problematic. In Bastrop alone, there were nine calls in 2023 to the local poison control center.  UT Houston wants to battle the problem — in places like Bastrop and elsewhere across the state. It has placed a naloxone vending machine at Bastrop County Cares,

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Addressing Prescription Drug Misuse Among Adolescents

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18-year-old charged with murder in Austin fentanyl overdose case

The Austin Police Department has arrested and charged an 18-year-old man in connection to a fentanyl overdose death that occurred in April. The 17-year-old’s death follows another fentanyl-related murder charge in Central Texas.  Xavier Alexzander Buentello has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with selling fentanyl to 17-year-old Sienna

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DPS Issues Safety Reminders Ahead of New School Year

DPS Issues Safety Reminders Ahead of New School Year

As students begin heading back to school, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds all Texans to exercise heightened caution and adhere to safety measures implemented to protect students, staff and fellow drivers this school year. This includes tips on how to safely drop off and pick up your

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New NIH Addiction Study Finds interventions preventing opioid overdoses often failed, but don’t panic yet.

Overview of Harm Reduction Programs in New York State, A Primer |  Rockefeller Institute of GovernmentDiscouragingly, an ambitious study recently reported in the New England Journal of Medicine did not prove evidence-based interventions like distributing naloxone (Narcan) and providing access to medication-assisted treatments (MATs) significantly curbed opioid deaths.  Likely reasons for these findings start with the opioid epidemic as a moving target. False dichotomy

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