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Read NIDA’s Helpful Factsheet on Electronic Cigarettes

November 13, 2019 admin

What are electronic cigarettes? Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, e-vaporizers, or electronic nicotine delivery systems, are battery-operated devices that people use to inhale an aerosol, which typically contains nicotine (though not always), flavorings, and other chemicals. They can resemble traditional tobacco cigarettes (cig-a-likes), cigars, or pipes, or even everyday items like pens or USB memory sticks. […]

2016 Arizona Youth Survey results are in!

January 3, 2017January 3, 2017 admin

The Arizona Youth Survey sample encompassed all 15 Arizona counties. From the collected data, individual county results were published in separate reports. To access a 2016 county report, click on the county from the list or click on the county on the map. Click here to view other SAC publications including publications on the Arizona […]

NIH Monitoring the Future survey shows use of most illicit substances down, but past year marijuana use relatively stable

December 13, 2016 admin

The 2016 Monitoring the Future (MTF) annual survey results released today from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reflect changing teen behaviors and choices in a social media-infused world. The results show a continued long-term decline in the use of many illicit substances, including marijuana, as well as alcohol, tobacco, and misuse of some prescription […]

Campaign teaches Arizona youth about the e-cigarette dangers

December 7, 2016December 7, 2016 admin

PHOENIX — On Oct. 24 the Arizona Department of Health Services launched a new public awareness campaign that teaches youth about the dangers of nicotine and e-cigarettes. The campaign, called “Vape is a Lie,” teaches Arizona youth that many of the same dangerous chemicals found in traditional tobacco products are also found in e-cigarettes, but […]

FACT SHEET: Obama Administration Marks Progress in Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment, Recovery, and Research

December 7, 2016December 8, 2016 admin

President Obama made health care reform a reality for America. He also recognized that substance use disorders are a critical public health issue. Today at the White House, Administration officials and other leaders from across the country highlighted the progress that has been made over the past eight years in substance use disorder prevention, treatment, […]