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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DOJ: Austin man sold fentanyl-laced tablets to undercover officers, gets federal prison time

DEA seized enough fentanyl to kill every American in 2022 - ABC NewsJuly 11, 2024 — An Austin man was sentenced to serve 14 years in federal prison in connection with the distribution of fentanyl.  According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 24-year-old Trenton Harris Tindall pleaded guilty in December 2023 to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent

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MADD’s Pledge To Have a Safe (and FUN) Summer!

Join us in making the summer safer for everyoneLamont High on X: "Schools out for summer! Have a safe and happy summer! #LamontLakerPride #EIPS https://t.co/gzDpYDemer" / X.  As we embrace the warmth and freedom of summer, it’s essential to remember the responsibilities we carry on the roads. This summer, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD®) is rallying supporters just like you to make a commitment to

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5 things to know about Delta-8 THC to keep you and those you care for safe from products that may pose serious health risks

How Long Do Delta 8 Gummies Take To Kick In? A Full GuideSales are skyrocketing across the U.S. for delta-8 products, a psychoactive substance found in the Cannabis sativa plant.  Known as “diet weed” or “weed lite,” delta-8 has been found to have similar effects to delta-9 THC, the main intoxicant in marijuana.  Delta-8 is currently unregulated and has been the source … Continue to full story .......

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Nearly 1 in 3 Americans have reported losing someone to a drug overdose, study shows

Roughly one in every three Americans have reported knowing someone who has died of a drug overdose, a new survey found.  The poll, conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, found that 32 percent of people have known someone who has died of a drug … Continue to full story .......

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