SCAN Futuros Positivos YPI Webb Program

05/28/2026

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

05/28/2026

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.

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

05/21/2026

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

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

05/14/2026

Excessive alcohol use can harm your health.

Excessive alcohol use is responsible for more than 140,000 deaths in the United States each year.

05/08/2026

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.

05/07/2026

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

Helping people find the treatment they need to recover from substance use disorder.

04/30/2026

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

Find out about the health effects of smokeless to***co products.

04/23/2026

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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04/16/2026

The United States is experiencing an unprecedented epidemic of prescription drug overdose deaths.

To provide resources for public health practitioners and their legal counsel on prescription drugs.

04/08/2026

Secondhand cannabis smoke contains many of the same toxic and cancer-causing chemicals found in to***co smoke and some in higher amounts.

Current information on the risk factors of secondhand cannabis smoke.