SCAN Futuros Positivos YPI Webb Program

03/25/2026

Approximately 69% of all drug overdose deaths in 2023 involved synthetic opioids other than methadone (primarily reflects illegally made fentanyl)

Increasing awareness of fentanyl-related overdose deaths can help save lives.

03/19/2026

E-ci******es are still the most commonly used to***co product, ahead of ci******es, ci**rs, smokeless to***co, ho**ah, and pipes.

More than 1 in 4 high schoolers currently used to***co products. E-ci******es were the main reason for the increase.

03/11/2026

Mental health is the component of behavioral health that includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Mental health is a state of well-being that enables us to cope with the stresses of life, realize our abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to our community.

03/04/2026

Prescription drug abuse and overdoses are a major public health concern (Health, United States 2013). The CDC reports that opioid overdose deaths in particular have quadrupled since 1999, with more than 16,600 deaths in 2010 alone.

Recent workers’ compensation studies reveal that prescription costs are continuing to rise.

02/25/2026

Smoked cannabis, regardless of how it is smoked, can harm lung tissues and cause scarring and damage to small blood vessels.

Information the risk factors associated with smoking cannabis on lung health.

02/18/2026

Excessive alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of death in the United States.

Learn about the deaths from excessive alcohol use in the United States.

02/11/2026

Psychedelics, like L*D, can change your sense of reality, taste, smell, and time.

Psychedelics have a long and complicated history of personal and medical use. Learn more about it here.

02/04/2026

Smoking causes many diseases including cancer and cardiovascular and lung diseases. Smokeless to***co use is a risk factor for cancers of the mouth, esophagus, and pancreas.

CDC analyzed NHIS data to provide updated estimates of to***co product use prevalence among adults.

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.