SCAN Futuros Positivos YPI Webb Program

Attending APPM in San Antonio with YP WEBB staff:
YPS Erika Garcia and YPI Camila Garcia.
Program Director Grizelda Carrillo

AAPM San Antonio:) Dallas colleagues

In 2008, more than 36,000 people died from drug overdoses, and most of these deaths were caused by prescription drugs.

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About 48,000 US drug overdose deaths involved opioids in 2017. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

Naloxone saves lives Learn more about the role naloxone plays in saving lives and how you can help.

People of any age, s*x, or economic status can develop a substance use disorder for cannabis or other drugs.

Cannabis and Other Drugs Provide known research on the risk factors of using cannabis and other drugs.

Excessive alcohol use can harm your health.

Addressing Excessive Alcohol Use: State Fact Sheets Excessive alcohol use is responsible for more than 140,000 deaths in the United States each year.

HHSC Willie Armstead; Rebecca Ramirez and Maria Caldera visited our SCAN offices and provided them with a presentation/ activity at one of our program serviced schools LBJ 9th grade campus. Also pictured is SCAN QA Director Melissa Ramirez far left and YP Program Director Grizelda Carrillo far right.

Millions of Americans have a substance use disorder (SUD), and it remains an important health issue in our country.

Treatment of Substance Use Disorders Helping people find the treatment they need to recover from substance use disorder.

Using smokeless products can cause serious health problems.
Protect your health; don't start. If you do use them, quit.

Health Effects of Smokeless To***co Find out about the health effects of smokeless to***co products.

It’s important to remember that you don’t need to have the solution if a friend tells you they are struggling with their mental health or substance use. They need your emotional support, but you can also be prepared with ways to help direct them to a trusted adult or resources to get the help they need.

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