SCAN Futuros Brillantes YPU Program

10/13/2026

How can prescription drug misuse be prevented?
Physicians, their patients, and pharmacists all can play a role in identifying and preventing nonmedical use of prescription drugs.
https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/misuse-prescription-drugs/how-can-prescription-drug-misuse-be-prevented

10/05/2026

You can play a significant role in protecting your child from the dangers of va**ng and ni****ne dependence. Maintain an open line of communication with your kid, and use the tips and suggestions below as a framework for having a productive conversation.

You can play a significant role in protecting your child from the dangers of va**ng and ni****ne dependence. Maintain an open line of communication with your kid, and use the tips and suggestions below as a framework for having a productive conversation.

09/28/2026

Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat the State of Texas—and the United States—has ever faced. Fifty times more potent than he**in and 100 times stronger than morphine, just two milligrams of fentanyl, a dose barely visible to the human eye, is lethal. Nearly half of all drug-poisoning deaths last year were related to fentanyl, making it the single deadliest drug in American history.

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09/21/2026

09/21/2026

National Self-Care Awareness Month in September is a good time to remind everyone that taking care of yourself is as important as our other responsibilities. HFC is committed to supporting the health and well-being of our community.

National Self-Care Awareness Month reaffirms the importance of self-care to wellbeing.

09/14/2026

Understanding Opioid Overdoses
Opioids — both prescription and illegal — can slow breathing and heart rate to dangerous levels. In high doses or when combined with other depressants like alcohol, opioids can cause a person to lose consciousness or stop breathing entirely. Opioid overdoses are medical emergencies requiring immediate action.
Common signs of an opioid overdose include:
• Decreased breathing effort (e.g., breathing slowly and/or only a few times a minute)*
• Gasping or gurling*
• Unresponsiveness*
• Blueish or grayish skin color*
• Cardiac arrest*
• Evidence of opioid use

https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/resources/articles/national-overdose-awareness-day

09/08/2026

National Recovery Month

Recovery is transforming lives in every community across America. Through the Great American Recovery, SAMHSA is working alongside states, tribes, territories, local governments, faith organizations, employers, families, recovery community organizations, treatment providers, and people with lived experience to strengthen the systems that make recovery possible for everyone. National Recovery Month is an opportunity to celebrate that progress, recognize those who make recovery possible, and invite every American to be part of building recovery-ready communities.

09/03/2026

September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Month

08/24/2026

What is depression?
Everyone feels sad or low sometimes, but these feelings usually pass with time. Depression (also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is different.

Learn about NIMH research on depression. Find resources on the signs and symptoms of depression, types, and potential treatments and therapies.