The 2018 Statewide Prevention Needs Assessment was a systematic process to collect and analyze information to describe the prevention needs of Arizona. This assessment is a practical tool that will… Read more »
National Take-Back Day is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs. The last Take-Back Day brought in more than 900,000 pounds of unused or expired prescription… Read more »
The 2016 U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on e-cigarette use among youth and young adults is the first report issued by a Federal agency that comprehensively reviews the public health issue… Read more »
Almost three years after Palm Beach County officials set out to combat the opioid epidemic, it looks like their efforts are paying off: The State Attorney’s Office reports there were… Read more »
After a disaster, people who use medication to manage chronic conditions and stay healthy may be at risk. This includes people on medication for serious mental illnesses or in medication-assisted… Read more »
As the U.S. opioid epidemic grinds on, fentanyl is fast becoming the main culprit in drug overdose deaths, health officials report. Cocaine and heroin remain the street drugs of choice,… Read more »
Suicides and drug overdoses pushed up U.S. deaths last year, and drove a continuing decline in how long Americans are expected to live. Overall, there were more than 2.8 million… Read more »
Calling all coalitions! We need your help to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) medicine abuse. October is National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month (NMAAM). CADCA… Read more »
International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held August 31 each year. It is dedicated to remembrance, awareness, education and actions that will help eliminate overdose deaths. Activities throughout August and… Read more »
Today, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams, M.D., M.P.H., urged more Americans to carry a lifesaving medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The medication, naloxone,… Read more »