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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. […]

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 11, 2019 admin

On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States — more than 12 million women and men over the course of a year. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and a great time to review your role as a home visitor in […]

2019 End of Year Evaluation Report: Community Perceptions of Substance Use and Outcomes of Workshops and Educational Activities

August 26, 2019August 27, 2019 admin

Using data collected by Service providers and community coalitions throughout Southern Arizona that addressed substance use and misuse among youth and older adults, the report details substance misuse trends, effectiveness of workshops, and outcomes of evidence-based programs. Each provider, in consultation with Arizona Complete Health and Evaluation Research and Development (ERAD), developed a logic model […]

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)

August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 admin

Shots (or vaccines) help prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. Vaccines aren’t just for kids – adults need to get vaccinated to stay protected from serious illnesses like the flu, measles, and pneumonia. National Immunization Awareness Month is a great time to promote vaccines and remind family, friends, and coworkers to stay up to date […]

Read the Arizona Statewide Prevention Needs Assessment

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 admin

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 allow community planners, stakeholders and coalitions, in collaboration with local and State governments, to identify the levels of risk and protective factors operating in their […]

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will be Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 admin

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 medication. This brings the total amount of prescription drugs collected by DEA since the fall of 2010 to 10,878,950 pounds. Check DEA’s official Take Back Day website for […]

Know the risk of e-cigarettes: A U.S. Surgeon General’s Report

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 admin

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 of electronic cigarettes and their impact on our nation’s young people. Evidence was gathered from studies that included one or more of three age groups: […]

FREE Substance Abuse Prevention Training March 19-21

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 admin

Arizona Youth Partnership is hosting a FREE Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training March 19-21. This is a 3-day training that was developed by SAMHSA. Please feel free to share with anyone who may be interested. Contact Mary Anne Fout if you have questions, Maryanne@azyp.org.

The Flu Is Widespread in the U.S., and It’s Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated

January 12, 2019 admin

The flu season is going strong. About six million to seven million people in the United States have come down with the illness so far, with half of them sick enough to have seen doctors, according to estimates released on Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some 69,000 to 84,000 ended up […]

Fentanyl overtakes heroin as the No. 1 opioid overdose killer

December 12, 2018 admin

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, but more overdose deaths involve fentanyl, either mixed with those narcotics or taken alone. Between 2013 and 2016, overdose deaths involving fentanyl increased about 113 […]