Cannabis Appeared in Records of 84% of Teens Needing Emergency Care for Substance Use 

Posted on November 10, 2026 by TCYSAPC

Cannabis Use for Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Rising | Lab ManagerAmong teens ages 16 to 18 who needed emergency or hospital care because of a substance-related problem, 84% had at least one encounter involving cannabis, according to a study published Nov. 4 in The American Journal of Psychiatry. Alcohol was involved for 33% of that age group.  The

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Austin Public Health launches updated opioid overdose data dashboard

Posted on November 10, 2026 by TCYSAPC

New Federal Report Reveals Gaps in Opioid Treatment Access in Arkansas - ACHIAustin Public Health has launched an updated Opioid Overdose Dashboard to provide residents, health officials and community organizations with detailed information about the impact of overdoses in Austin and Travis County.  The dashboard can viewed here.  The dashboard shows local data on fatal and non-fatal opioid overdoses, emergency room … Continue to full story .......

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Why More States Are Eyeing Kratom Bans as kratom-related overdoses have lawmakers worried

Posted on October 2, 2026 by TCYSAPC
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States around the country are wrestling with how to deal with kratom, a drug that Montana Sen. Ellie Boldman dubs “gas station heroin” for its strong effects and the ease with which many people can buy it. Overdoses prompted her to sponsor a ban on kratom, which is currently

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Alcohol use is falling in America, but heavy drinking among adults ages 50 to 64 rose more than 36% from 2018 to 2024

Posted on October 2, 2026 by TCYSAPC

WASHINGTON — Alcohol use among American adults has declined for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. But researchers are saying the encouraging trend is being complicated by a sharp and continuing rise in drinking

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Overdose Decline Reshapes Addiction Treatment as Deaths Fall a Third and the Treatment Gap Holds

Posted on October 2, 2026 by TCYSAPC

U.S. overdose deaths fell to about 70,000 in 2025, yet 84 percent of those needing substance use care went without it.  The funding rationale: Much of the case for public addiction spending rested on rising mortality, and that argument carries less force as deaths fall.   In May, the National

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Once teens pick up any nicotine product, they’re more likely to try others

Posted on September 30, 2026 by TCYSAPC

Teen smoking hits 25-year low, CDC reports | FortuneNew research published today reveals that many high school students have put their health at risk by using a range of nicotine products, including vapes, tobacco and nicotine pouches, with higher cigarette and nicotine pouch use reported among male students.   Public health experts say the findings demonstrate why all levels

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Cychlorphine, explained: 10 things to know about the new synthetic opioid

Posted on September 30, 2026 by TCYSAPC

SC Attorney General warns about illicit drugs after college campus overdose deathsA potent new synthetic opioid is spreading through the illicit drug supply, and federal officials are warning it’s harder to detect and harder to reverse than fentanyl alone. Cychlorphine has been linked to dozens of deaths since 2025, and it was named in a May DEA advisory on emerging synthetic

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Methamphetamine and Cocaine Now Drive a Third of Overdose Deaths, and There Is No Medication to Treat Them

Posted on September 30, 2026 by TCYSAPC

Cocaine: MedlinePlusStimulants are involved in a rising share of overdose deaths, but stimulant use disorder has no FDA-approved medication, leaving a treatment system built around drugs with none to offer.  Stimulants are now central to the overdose crisis: Methamphetamine and cocaine were each involved in roughly a third and a quarter

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When home doesn’t feel safe for your teenager …. Williamson County notes

Posted on September 30, 2026 by TCYSAPC

If you’re reading this at midnight becauseTough Love Support Groups for Troubled Teens in Your Area you can still hear the echo of last night’s argument, or because your teenager slammed a door and hasn’t spoken to you since, you are not failing. You are living inside one of the hardest transitions a family can go through, in a … Continue to full story .......

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Youth vaping concerns grow as FDA approves new nicotine pouch flavors

Posted on August 21, 2026 by TCYSAPC

Best Sweet Vape Flavors for Daily Use | Top Picks That Won't Get BoringWarning signs of nicotine addiction in teens are not always obvious, and advocates say recent federal product approvals are expected to push youth exposure even higher.  Advocates say flavored products and easy access are driving youth nicotine use.  According to a CDC study from 2024, 1.63 million students reported using

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Cannabis Use Disorder on the Rise as Alcohol Use Disorder Falls

Posted on August 21, 2026 by TCYSAPC

cannabis_wine_iStock-1293849375The prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) among adults in the United States has risen significantly in both males and females across multiple age groups, while alcohol use disorder (AUD) has declined or remained stable, according to the results of a study issued today by JAMA Psychiatry.  Why It’s

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Kratom poison center cases have surged 6,500% in the U.S.

Posted on August 21, 2026 by TCYSAPC

Kratom: Is It Safe?Kratom use and serious health problems linked to it have risen dramatically across the United States over the past decade. Poison center reports jumped from just 19 cases in 2010 to more than 1,200 in 2023, while severe outcomes—including life-threatening complications, disability, and death—also climbed sharply. Researchers warn that kratom … Continue to full story .......

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