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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Federal Survey Shows Promising Trends for Youth Mental Health and Drug Use

Posted on July 29, 2026 by TCYSAPC

A Guide to Help Youth with Alcohol Use and AbuseFewer adolescents reported using tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and binge drinking, a new study says.  A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use, and addiction showed continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people.  Adolescents also saw declining trends for major depressive episodes and fewer reported serious

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Texas will ban Delta-8 on July 31. Austin police say possession will be a felony

Posted on July 29, 2026 by TCYSAPC

50ct Delta 8 Gummies | Hemp Bombs®Texas is banning Delta-8 THC and a broad class of similar cannabis compounds starting July 31, removing products that have been sold in smoke shops and gas stations for years.  The ban doesn’t affect edibles or drinks made from Delta-9 THC, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis.  Austin police say

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Massive study links teen marijuana use to double the risk of serious mental illness

Posted on July 26, 2026 by TCYSAPC

June 27, 2026 — Teenagers who use cannabis may be more likely to develop serious psychiatric conditions by young adulthood, according to a major new study published in JAMA Health Forum.  Teens who use cannabis may face a substantially greater risk of developing serious mental health conditions, including psychotic

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Study Shows Progress on Youth E-Cigarette Use, but Nicotine Addiction Risks for Teens Remain

Posted on July 14, 2026 by TCYSAPC

Vapes & e-cigarettes banned just like cigarettes in all indoor public spacesWhile data do not show an increase in use, e-cigarettes remain the top tobacco product used by youth with 5.2% or 1.44 million middle and high school students reporting current use. Of those who use e-cigarettes, the study shows that more than 1 in 4 (27.5%) used an e-cigarette product

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US teens underestimate risks of fentanyl use, survey finds

Posted on July 14, 2026 by TCYSAPC

As N.H. Drug Deaths Climb, Fentanyl (Not Heroin) Plays A Role in Most Overdoses | New Hampshire Public RadioU.S. teens are seriously underestimating how lethal the synthetic opioid fentanyl can be, a new study says.  More than half of American eighth-graders don’t think it’s dangerous to experiment with fentanyl, researchers reported July 7 in JAMA Network Open.  In reality, fentanyl is involved in at least 3 out

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