Best Practices
FDA approves generic naloxone
From the FDA. FDA approves first generic naloxone nasal spray to treat opioid overdose Agency is also taking new steps to support development of over-the-counter and additional generics of naloxone to help reduce opioid overdose deaths, increase access to emergency treatment For Immediate Release: April 19, 2019 The U.S. Food and […]
New school tragedy readiness document
After a School Tragedy…Readiness, Response, Recovery, & Resources This resource is designed to help schools better support students and families in the aftermath of violence and trauma. It provides strategies to assist schools with readiness, response, and recovery to help a school community support resilience in the event of a tragedy. It offers places to […]
PTTC Webinar Series – EBP Part 2
New Tool Enables Exploration of Risk and Protective Factors
From CDC
New – TIP 61: Behavioral Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives
For Behavioral Health Service Providers, Administrators, and Supervisors TIP 61 provides behavioral health professionals with practical guidance about Native American history, historical trauma, and critical cultural perspectives in their work with American Indian and Alaska Native clients. The TIP discusses the demographics, social challenges, and behavioral health concerns of Native Americans. It highlights the importance […]
2019 National Drug Control Strategy
White House Releases National Drug Control Strategy January 31, 2019 Today, Jim Carroll, the newly sworn-in Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), released the Administration’s National Drug Control Strategy, which establishes the President’s priorities for addressing the challenge of drug trafficking and use. “Our number one goal is to save […]
Pain meds from the dentist may put our youth at risk
From the Washington Post. by Ronnie Cohen Dentists who prescribe opioid painkillers such as OxyContin to teenagers and young adults after pulling their wisdom teeth may be putting their patients at risk of addiction, a new study finds. (Toby Talbot/AP) Dentists who prescribe opioid painkillers to teenagers and young adults after pulling their wisdom teeth […]
Use of Electronic Cigarettes and Any Tobacco Product Among Middle and High School Students—U.S., 2011–2018
Promising therapy’ for alcohol abuse
From Science Daily. Alcohol abuse is among the leading causes of preventable death in the United States, killing more than 88,000 people a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That total is higher than the combined death tolls of HIV/AIDS, gun violence and car crashes. Despite this, current medications are not highly effective […]