SD: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
Navigating the holidays for families experiencing addiction
Celebrating the holiday season can be complicated for households with a loved one dealing with an addiction. A South Dakota expert said there are …
Some Fear that Opioid Deaths Might Rebound During Pandemic
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The coronavirus pandemic has pushed unemployment rates in many states to record highs, and health policy groups worry it could …
SD Public Health Official Supports Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota's state epidemiologist says he supports a ban on flavored e-cigarettes, a proposal the Trump administration …
Study: Drinking Gap Shrinks Between Men and Women
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota is among the top 10 states with the highest alcohol consumption per capita, according to the National …
New SD Billboards Call Attention to Incarceration Rates
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A new billboard on a busy Sioux Falls street is part of the ACLU of South Dakota's Smart Justice reform campaign, ahead of …
Study Shows Long Prison Sentences Don't Dissuade Drug Users
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A new, 50-state study finds that putting more people in jail for drug offenses doesn't reduce either drug use or overdose …
SD Reminds Drivers, 'The Grim Reaper Rides Shotgun'
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota's television ad that portrays the Grim Reaper as a driver's conscience was so popular when it debuted during last …
Honoring South Dakota's Healthy Workplaces
PIERRE, S.D. - Two South Dakota companies and a city are being honored today for taking steps to become some of the healthiest workplaces in the …
Medicare Considers Prescription Monitoring
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Congress is considering giving Medicare the power to monitor for excess use of pain medicines. Currently Medicare 'Part D' …
Study Shows Deadly Consequences of Smoking
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - While many of the dangers of smoking have been well known for some time, new research shows the consequences may be larger and …
Report: E-Cig Poisoning Calls On the Rise
WASHINGTON - The number of calls to poison-control centers about electronic cigarette incidents more than doubled last year, compared with 2013…
CDC: Risky Teen Behavior Shifts
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Less cigarette smoking, soda drinking and physical fighting, but more time at computers and other tech devices. That's the …