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22 Feb Coalition Member Q&A with Beverly Austin

Posted at 16:01h in Substance Abuse Prevention

To celebrate Black History Month, we are interviewing Beverly Austin, coalition member of the Northeast Texas Coalition Against Substance Abuse. Austin is the Project Director for the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program, Medically Assisted Treatment (RCORP-MAT). This program has formed a coalition consisting of four consortium...

24 Nov What is Blackout Wednesday?

Posted at 14:00h in Substance Abuse Prevention

by Rebecca Smith Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season, there’s another day parents should keep in mind: the night before, sometimes referred to as “Blackout Wednesday” or “Drinksgiving.” The night before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest nights of the year for bars around the country, and...

14 Jul Coalition Corner with Stacia Runnels

Posted at 16:25h in Substance Abuse Prevention

Coalition Corner is an opportunity to highlight the good work that coalition members do every day and to hear their thoughts about coalition work. Stacia Runnels is the Executive Director of the Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce. How long have you been a member of the...

07 Jun Talking to Your Kids about Substance Abuse at Every Age

Posted at 16:26h in Substance Abuse Prevention

by Joseph Byrum As a parent, you want your children to grow up to lead happy and healthy lives. This, of course, includes protecting them from drugs and alcohol. You can always encourage your kids to make positive life choices, but you’ll want to address the...

24 May Coalition Corner with Bobby Mangham

Posted at 15:02h in Substance Abuse Prevention

Coalition Corner is an opportunity to highlight the good work that coalition members do every day and to hear their thoughts about coalition work. Bobby Mangham is the FAYS Program Director at Community Healthcore. How long have you been a member of the Piney Woods Substance Abuse...

19 Apr Marijuana and 420: The History Behind the Pot-Smoking Holiday

Posted at 11:37h in Substance Abuse Prevention

By Nathan Grounds April 20, or “Weed Day,” is the unofficial but widely accepted holiday for cannabis enthusiasts around the world. On this day, millions of “potheads” gather to “blaze up” or smoke marijuana together. But how did April 20 become the global weed-smoking holiday it...

16 Mar Coalition Corner with Byron Butts

Posted at 14:00h in Substance Abuse Prevention

by Joseph Byrum Coalition Corner is an opportunity to highlight the good work that coalition members do every day and to hear their thoughts about coalition work. Byron Butts is the Executive Director for the Twelve Way Foundation, a faith-based nonprofit dedicated to providing a sober living...

15 Mar How St. Patrick’s Day Became the Biggest Beer-Drinking Holiday in the US

Posted at 20:02h in Substance Abuse Prevention

By Nathan Grounds March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day; a time filled with parades, shamrocks, green clothing, and plenty of alcohol. But how did this centuries-old holiday evolve from a day to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland to the biggest beer-drinking holiday in the United...

15 Mar What You Should Know About Vaping

Posted at 19:03h in Substance Abuse Prevention

By Joseph Byrum How much do you know about electronic cigarettes? Before becoming coalition coordinator for the Piney Woods Substance Abuse Coalition last September, I didn’t know much about electronic cigarettes or how they can affect your health, particularly the health of adolescents. To be completely honest,...

09 Mar Substance Usage Decreases in East Texas

Posted at 22:09h in Substance Abuse Prevention

Across the board, substance use is down in East Texas. Here at Next Step, we focus our work on preventing the use of four main substances most likely to be used by teens: alcohol, tobacco & vape, marijuana, and prescription drugs. The data we use comes...