Weekly Roundup for the week of April 6-12 Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco in the News SAMHSA and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) released their report: Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder: A Brief Guide, based on advice of a panel of experts in alcohol research, clinical care, medical education, […]
April 13, 2015
Science Daily and the Society of Toxicology report that hookah smoking dangers is on the rise despite known adverse health effects. Hookah smokers inhale more smoke, carcinogen, tar, and nicotine than cigarette smokers. Additionally, hookah smokers are at greater risk for inhaling secondhand smoke and the vapors produced by the burning charcoal in the water pipe. […]
February 6, 2015
The Texas School Safety Center and the Texas Department of State Health Services have provided funding in the form of mini-grant kits for groups participating in the Say What! Youth Movement to assist them in their tobacco prevention efforts in their community or school. The project must be youth-initiated and youth-led; however youth must be […]
February 5, 2015
According to a December Reuters article, children under 18 are allowed to buy e-cigarettes in ten states, including Texas. E-cigarettes are battery-powered tubes that heat a liquid chemical as it is inhaled into the lungs. The liquid contains nicotine, the addictive substance in tobacco and cigarettes. Using an e-cigarette is called “vaping.” While e-cigarettes do not produce […]
January 13, 2015
Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) released a report today on the legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington. Researchers found that the number of children sent to the emergency room because of accidental marijuana ingestion doubled in one year. Teen possession arrests and rehab treatment admissions are up, as well as black market […]
January 5, 2015
The San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (SACADA) is the home of the Prevention Resource Center (PRC) Region 8. PRC 8 has received a Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) grant to create a Regional Needs Assessment for the 28 counties of Region 8 in South Central Texas. PRC 8 will collect, analyze and […]
November 21, 2014
The San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse is pleased to announce the appointment of Gyna Juarez to the position of PRC 8 Director. Gyna Juarez has been in the substance abuse prevention field for 11 years and 10 years with SACADA. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Texas A&M […]
November 21, 2014
The Prevention Resource Center (PRC) Region 8 and the San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse are pleased to announce the appointment of David Espiritu to the position of PRC Tobacco Prevention Specialist. David’s duties at PRC 8 will include performing compliance checks and follow-up visits at tobacco retailers throughout Region 8. While new to […]
November 21, 2014
The PRC is looking for interns. Please email PRC 8 Director Gyna Juarez (gjuarez@sacada.org) or call (210) 225-4741 for more information.
November 21, 2014
