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Enacting ‘Good Samaritan’ 911 Addiction Laws: A Parent How-To Guide

Get proven strategies for helping to pass 911 Good Samaritan legislation in order to ensure that no one is prevented from calling 911 to help someone who overdosed. By The Partnership
“My Son Did Not Die in Vain”: A Story of Addiction & Saving Lives

Working to pass 911 Good Samaritan Laws after the death of my son from an overdose has made me feel so proud to know that Greg’s life was not lived in vain. By The Partnership
A Son’s Addiction vs. A Daughter’s Addiction: Gender Differences In Drug Use and Recovery

Learn more about how men and women can benefit from gender-specific addiction treatment due to biological and social differences surrounding substance use. By The Partnership

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Closing the Treatment Gap July 31, 2018
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Each year, SAMHSA joins the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health to promote the message that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover. This month also presents an opportunity to reflect on how the behavioral health system can connect more effectively with […]
Raising Awareness of PTSD Associated with Mass Violence or Natural Disasters July 3, 2018
Each June, SAMHSA works with National Center for PTSD in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to raise awareness of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD refers to a mental health condition that some people develop after witnessing or experiencing a life-threatening or unusually violent event. Although PTSD is often associated with military combat, it can […]
Promoting Safety from Opioid Overdose June 20, 2018
One hundred fifteen Americans die every day from opioid overdose. Whether a person deliberately misuses a prescription opioid or uses an illicit drug such as heroin, these deaths are all preventable. It’s up to us—emergency medical personnel, healthcare professionals, and community members who witness and respond to overdoses—to learn what we can do to prevent […]

Science vs. the Opioid Crisis: The HEAL Initiative August 13, 2018
Misuse of opioids is a major problem. A massive new scientific program is helping to solve it. Read More »
Resisting Peer Pressure: Tips From a SADD Student Leader August 6, 2018
You can resist peer pressure with a few key strategies and help from friends and family. Read More »
Did Big Tobacco Lie to Teens? July 30, 2018
The major tobacco companies knew for years that smoking was dangerous to a person’s health—and they still told the public that smoking was safe. Read More »

New Report: Two-Thirds of DUIs in Colorado Test Positive for Marijuana August 10, 2018
More than half admit marijuana use within two hours of... The post New Report: Two-Thirds of DUIs in Colorado Test Positive for Marijuana appeared first on Smart Approaches to Marijuana.
Colton Grace
The Marijuana Trail: Oregon-Grown Pot Shipped to More than Half the Nation August 2, 2018
Today, a new report on marijuana production, distribution and consumption... The post The Marijuana Trail: Oregon-Grown Pot Shipped to More than Half the Nation appeared first on Smart Approaches to Marijuana.
Colton Grace
Smart Approaches to Marijuana Issues Comprehensive Rebuttal to New York State Report Recommending Marijuana Legalization August 1, 2018
Group formally submits Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request to... The post Smart Approaches to Marijuana Issues Comprehensive Rebuttal to New York State Report Recommending Marijuana Legalization appeared first on Smart Approaches to Marijuana.
Colton Grace

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