CDAC Behavioral Healthcare
Posted on May 15, 2024Power of Prevention
Posted on January 29, 2024Family Day Conversation Starters
Posted on September 19, 2023Suicide Prevention
Posted on September 19, 2023Drive High Get a DUI
Posted on January 3, 2023Warning Signs
Posted on January 3, 2023Apps every parent should know
Posted on December 20, 2022April is Alcohol Awareness Month – Underage Drinking
Posted on March 30, 2022April is Alcohol Awareness Month – Being Aware
Posted on March 30, 2022Kratom Use in the U.S. and Florida
Posted on January 6, 2022Substance Use Trend Alert.
EMOTIONAL WELLBEING IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Posted on October 18, 2021Substance Use Among LGB Youth
Posted on May 18, 2021Substance use affects those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) at higher rates than their heterosexual counterparts. Little is known about the risk for substance use in LGBTQ adolescents, however, existing survey data suggests significant differences in substance use prevalence rates between U.S. and Florida high school students who identify as lesbian, gay, and/or bisexual and their heterosexual counterparts.
Suicide Prevention
Posted on May 5, 2021Suicide affects all ages. It is the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-34, the fourth leading cause among people ages
34-54, and the fifth leading cause among people ages 45-54
Prevent Youth Exposure to E-Cigarettes
Posted on May 5, 2021E-cigarettes were the most commonly used nicotine product among high school and middle school students.
VAPING Nicotine and Marijuana
Posted on May 5, 2021Exposing Marijuana’s Hidden Dangers
Posted on May 5, 2021Among people aged 12-25, frequent marijuana use is often associated with opioid misuse, heavy alcohol use, and major depressive episode.
Learn About Marijuana Risks
Posted on May 5, 2021Stay informed. Live healthy a lifestyle.
Sharing Is Not Caring
Posted on May 5, 2021More than half of people aged 12 or older who misused prescription pain relievers in the past year obtained them from a friend of relative.
Binge Drinking Visualization
Posted on May 5, 2021While the rates of new youth alcohol users have declined since 2010, more than half of underage youth and young adults who use alcohol are binge drinking.
Overdose Deaths Escalate During COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted on March 12, 2021COVID-19: consequences for substance use and overdose.
FADAA – Polysubstance Use Trend
Posted on February 26, 2021Methamphetamine Fact Sheet
Posted on February 9, 2021Florida Alcohol Consumption Trends – FADAA
Posted on February 8, 2021CBD (Cannabidiol) FAQs
Posted on January 4, 2021Treating Overdose with Naloxone
Posted on November 19, 2020Rx Pain Medications. Know the options. Get the facts.
A Florida lawyer breaks down the law: When minors drink and smoke
Posted on June 21, 2018A Florida lawyer breaks down the law: When minors drink and smoke
By Troy Rafferty, Attorney at Law
Pregnant or Breastfeeding Cannabis Fact Sheet
Posted on January 29, 2018IS IT SAFE TO USE CANNABIS WHILE YOU ARE PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING?
Vaping, marijuana use in 2019 rose in college-age adults
Posted on September 1, 2016Here’s what can happen when a night out involving minors and alcohol turns illegal.
Preventing an Opiod Overdose
Posted on August 29, 2016Know the Signs. Save a Life. Opioid Overdose Basics.