Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
WA Native Americans feel disproportionate effects of fentanyl
CORRECTIONS: Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson was not at the 3rd annual taskforce summit. An earlier version incorrectly stated he had attended. In …
KY child overdose cases highlighted during National Safety Month
June is National Safety Month and experts are highlighting medication safety for Kentucky kids. Kentucky has seen a steady increase in pediatric …
TX Lt. Gov. lashes out at governor over veto of THC ban
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick are at odds after the governor vetoed Senate Bill 3, legislation which would have banned the sale of …
Future of THC ban in TX unknown
Gov. Greg Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto Senate Bill 3, which would ban consumable THC products in Texas. Banning items like vapes and …
Colorado spotlights role of psychedelics in addressing overdose crisis
Some 7,000 people are expected to attend this week's Psychedelic Science conference in Denver and public health activists are spotlighting the potenti…
Tobacco use among those in LGBTQ+ community higher than average
As Pride Month begins, experts are concerned about rates of tobacco use in the LGBTQ+ community and one expert explained policies targeting people in …
Medicaid cuts would risk opioid treatment access for KY
As Congress continues to push for cuts and additional work requirements for Medicaid eligibility, experts warn more Kentuckians could lose access to …
Harm reduction efforts led to drop in overdose deaths among Black Kentuckians
Kentucky's latest drug overdose fatality report showed a drop in deaths and for the first time, a decline in deaths among Black Kentuckians. Groups …
Officials encourage Colorado women to rethink relationship with alcohol
Women in Colorado and across the U.S. face greater health risks from drinking than men and health officials are urging people to rethink their …
Women contribute to NM's high alcohol-related death rate
Problem drinking among women is on the rise, according to the National Institutes of Health, and New Mexico is no exception. In the past two decades…
Texas women face rising health risks with excessive alcohol use
As research shows alcohol consumption among women is on the rise nationwide, health experts are voicing concern about the risks those in Texas and …
The female face of alcohol misuse in Michigan
As Women's Health Month wraps up, the focus shifts to the rising concern of alcohol misuse among women, in Michigan and nationwide. According to …