SCAN Futuros Positivos YPI Webb Program

01/28/2026

Positive thinking helps you manage stress and improve mental and physical health.

Learn about the psychology behind the power of positive thinking and how a positive outlook can help you cope with stress and improve well-being.

01/21/2026

Young people who use prescription medications nonmedically may assume they are safe. But prescriptions may have strong ingredients that can cause harm when they're not taken exactly as directed.

​AAP Policy E​xplained: A clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, "Nonmedical Use of Controlled Medications by Adolescents and Young Adults," points to the risks of nonmedical use of prescription medications among tweens, teens and young adults. Here's what parents need to know ...

01/14/2026

Edibles, or food and drink products infused with cannabis, have some different risks than smoked cannabis

Understanding the risk of poisoning associated with cannabis use.

01/07/2026

Drinking alcohol that is mixed with caffeine could lead to more drinking, injury, and risks to your health.

How mixing caffeine and alcohol can increase health risks and ways to prevent these harms.

12/30/2025

Opioids are a broad group of pain-relieving medicines that work with your brain cells.

Opioids are a broad group of medicines used to relieve pain. Although these medicines are effective, they can lead to addiction. Take them only as directed.

12/26/2025

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12/23/2025

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.

12/19/2025

Globally, approximately 20% of adults have mental health conditions, and only one in eight adults receive mental health treatment.

Read more here: https://mind.help/topic/mental-health-awareness/
https://mind.help/topic/mental-health-awareness/

What is mental health awareness and why is it celebrated? Read to find out!

12/11/2025

Happy Holidays 🎄 🎉

SCAN’s Quality Assurance Program for Prevention, Intervention, Recovery, CCMS, & Other Funded Programs held its December meeting today. Everyone was in a festive holiday mood. Representatives from Maverick, Webb, Starr, and Val Verde Counties were in attendance.

12/10/2025

Opioids are often used as medicines because they contain chemicals that relax the body and can relieve pain.

A plain language summary of prescription opioids that explains effects on the brain and reported use.

12/03/2025

Driving under the influence (DUI) laws are not just for alcohol. Driving under the influence of drugs, including cannabis, is also dangerous and illegal.

The risk involved with driving under the influence of drugs, including cannabis.

11/25/2025

Excessive drinking includes binge drinking, heavy drinking, and any drinking during pregnancy or by people younger than 21.

Alcohol impacts our health more than you might think. Here's how.