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By: DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION • Public Safety Alert What is fentanyl? — It is a deadly synthetic opioid that is being pressed into fake pills or cut into heroin, cocaine, and other street drugs to drive addiction. What are fake […]

By: National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Many of us look forward to celebrations during the holidays, yet it is also a time when some people are more likely to drink beyond

By: Brian Mann with NPR Alcohol use is up, and more people are at risk. Experts say it’s important to not scold oneself while choosing when, if or how much to drink. It’s the time of year for celebrations, but

By: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Many of us look forward to holiday celebrations, however it is also a time in the year when people are more likely to drink beyond their limit. To enjoy a safe holiday celebration, consider

The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove

By: Larry Seward CINCINNATI (WCPO) — The Drug Enforcement Agency is worried about the increase in so-called Rainbow Fentanyl seen around the country. DEA Agent Orville Greene said the strategy to counteract counterfeit pills, fentanyl and other narcotics trafficking requires

By: ASAP A recent five-month long operation of fentanyl seizures concluded this month after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) enforced a ‘’One Pill Can Kill’’ initiative, resulting in 980lb of fentanyl being taken off the streets. The amount of

By: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) NIH-supported study also found past-month vaping levels rebound after early pandemic drop. Historic Highs in Past-Year Marijuana and Hallucinogen Use Among Young Adults (Ages 19-30) in 2021. Graph displays percentage prevalence of past-year

PRESS RELEASE – 2022 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2022 American Substance Abuse Professionals Recognizes Drivers during 2022 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Cockeysville, Maryland — Today, American Substance Abuse Professionals (ASAP), along with American

By: National Safety Council Legalization of marijuana – whether for medical or recreational use – is rolling out across the country. It’s having an enormous impact on employers, who now have to ask: How is marijuana use impacting safety on