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Oct 11
October 26th is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is an initiative to combat the ongoing opioid crisis by encouraging people to dispose...
Oct 5
October is Substance Use Prevention Month!
October is Substance Use Prevention Month — and we’re Telling the Prevention Story. Join us as partners in prevention! To inspire action,...
Sep 27
Delta-8 and other cannabinoids
WHAT IS DELTA-8? Delta-8 THC (Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol) is a naturally occurring chemical compound called a cannabinoid that’s found...
Sep 20
Alcohol Use Among Girls and Young Women: A WORRYING TREND
In the past, boys were thought to be more likely to drink alcohol than girls. But the reality is that, in recent years, this thinking is...
Sep 13
Reducing Vaping Among Youth: Strategies for Prevention and Support
Vaping among youth has surged in recent years, presenting significant health risks like nicotine addiction, lung damage, and impaired...
Sep 7
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week-September 8-14
September is National Suicide Prevention Month – a time to remember the lives lost to suicide, acknowledge the millions more who have...
Aug 30
National Recovery Month ~ Recovery. Hope. Healing.
September is National Recovery Month! SAMHSA focuses on the Four Major Dimensions of Recovery: health, home, purpose, and community....
Aug 23
Overdose Awareness Week
Overdose Awareness Week is a critical time dedicated to raising awareness about the devastating impact of overdoses and how they can be...
Aug 19
What are students saying about substance use and other important topics? The Illinois Youth Survey may help answer those questions!
What is the Illinois Youth Survey ? The IYS is a statewide student survey about substance use and related issues. It is conducted in...
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