Understanding what teen drug trends are emerging in 2026 can help parents and caregivers know what to look out for and how to talk to their teens about it. The substance landscape is constantly changing with new vaping products, high-potency marijuana, kratom, and psychedelic drugs. In this video, we break down the latest teen substance use trends, what’s changed, what hasn’t, and how parents can protect their kids. You’ll learn: 0:00 Teen Drug Trends 2026 Overview 0:36 Alcoh

Key Points Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children Most of the time, children who experience very stressful events can recover quickly and well. When children develop long-term symptoms from stress due to a traumatic event, which are upsetting or interfere with their relationships and activities, they may have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The first step to treatment is to talk with a health care provider to arrange an evaluation. Overview: All children may experi

Problems with substance use—drugs or alcohol—often go hand in hand with PTSD. The use of alcohol or drugs can put people in risky situations that can lead to traumatic events. At the same time, people may use drugs or alcohol to try to manage PTSD symptoms. The good news is that treatment can help. In fact, PTSD and substance use can be successfully treated at the same time. Why do PTSD and substance use disorder often occur together? PTSD and substance use frequently happen

2nd Annual Racquets for Recovery Join us for Racquets for Recovery, a tennis tournament fundraiser supporting substance misuse prevention and intervention programs. Please Register Below: Your registration includes a t-shirt. By registering for this tournament, you acknowledge and accept that Hamilton County Coalition is not liable for any injuries, damages, or losses incurred during the event. For any questions or concerns, contact HCC at 423-305-1449 or hccoalition@gmail.co

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Preventing underage drinking is a complex challenge. Any successful approach must consider many factors, including: Genetics Personality Rate of maturation and development Level of risk Social factors Environmental factors Several key approaches have been found to be successful. They are: Individual-level interventions . This approach seeks to change the way youth think about alcohol so they are better able to resist pressures to drink. School-based interventions . These are

Underage drinking is a serious public health problem in the United States. Many youth drink, and when they do, they often binge drink. (See the Underage Drinking Facts and Statistics page for more information about the prevalence and scope of the problem.) Get the Facts About Underage Drinking Underage Drinking Is Dangerous Underage drinking poses a range of risks and negative consequences. It is dangerous because it: Causes many deaths . Alcohol is a significant factor in t

We’re looking for practical, hope-filled 60-minute breakout sessions that offer real tools—not just information. Prevention, community, faith-based, and medical tracks are all welcome, and we value lived experience, proven strategies, and honest lessons learned. If your idea doesn’t fit neatly into a box, we still want to hear it. Paths to Recovery Conference 2026 Submit your session proposal here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdrEUIKj060XY.../viewform

Abstention from drug use remains at historic high, NIH-supported survey finds. For the fifth year in a row, use of most substances among teenagers in the United States has continued to hover around the low-water mark reached in 2021. The findings come from the latest report of the Monitoring the Future Survey, an annual survey of drug use behaviors and attitudes among eighth, 10th, and 12th graders that has been supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for 51 year

CDC Reports Nearly 24% Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths New provisional data from CDC's National Vital Statistics System predict a nearly 24% decline in drug overdose deaths in the United States for the 12 months ending in September 2024, compared to the previous year. This is the most recent national data available and shows a continued steep decline in overdose deaths. Provisional data shows about 87,000 drug overdose deaths from October 2023 to September 2024, down fr

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