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2016 Hillsborough Indicator Report Reports
Drug Disposal Locator- National

Old prescriptions left unsecured in the home can often be an easy source for someone thinking about abusing prescription medications and can pose danger to pets or children who may accidentally ingest them. They can also be confusing for elderly people who may have multiple prescriptions.

Throwing old pills in the trash is often not the safest way to dispose of old medication and flushing may contaminate the water supply

So how do you dispose of old medication safely? 

Your community may have permanent drug disposal boxes at the following locations:

  • Police departments
  • Pharmacies, including independent and chains
  • Fire stations
  • Hospitals
  • Municipal buildings
All Drug Information, Rx Drug Drug Disposal
Hillsborough County Resources

Local phone numbers for hospitals, county organizations, rehabilitation facilities, support groups, ....

HCADA General, Other Resources
Know the Risks

E-cigarette use poses a significant – and avoidable – health risk to young people in the United States. Besides increasing the possibility of addiction and long-term harm to brain development and respiratory health, e-cigarette use is associated with the use of other tobacco products that can do even more damage to the body. Even breathing e-cigarette aerosol that someone else has exhaled poses potential health risks.

Marijuana, Tobacco vaping
Rethink Drinking- Alcohol and Health

Many people are surprised to learn what counts as a drink. In the United States, a "standard" drink is any drink that contains about 0.6 fluid ounces or 14 grams of "pure" alcohol. Although the drinks pictured here are different sizes, each contains approximately the same amount of alcohol and counts as a single standard drink.

Alcohol, Parents
Sobering UP

Information, infographics, videos on drunk driving, societies costs, alcohol addiction...

Addiction, Alcohol, Infographics, Video
Stop Drugged Driving

While there are effective public health and public safety messages about the dangers of drunk driving, there is little public knowledge of the threat to highway safety of drugged driving. Rates of drunk driving in the United States have declined dramatically, supported by effective laws, strong enforcement and widespread education. This public safety and public health success can be further improved by new efforts focused on drugged driving.

Alcohol
Street Smart Prevention- Promoting Young Healthy People

Excellent information... on addiction, currents trends, what to look for... RESOUCES. 

All Drug Information, Parents, Youth Delta-8
Vaping 2: Risks and dangers of vaping with Dr. Marilyn B. Vaping 2 discussion Dr. Marilyn Bui and HCADA Marijuana, Video vaping
02015 HCADA Profile & Drug Indicator Report Reports
0Get Smart About Drugs

Drug Information, Paraphernalia, Images, ....

All Drug Information, Article, Programs Educational Material Drug Information, PARAPHERNALIA
2014 Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey

This survey outlines current youth substance abuse rates for the entire state of Florida. It also draws the comparison between state-level data and Hillsborough County.

All Drug Information, Data Sheets, Parents, Youth
2015 Traffic Crash Facts

2015 Stats: Hillsborough County reported 66 alcohol crash fatalities up from 56 in 2014 (17.86% increase) This is the highest number of fatalities in the state. #2 Orange and Duval both 55, #3 Miami Dade 53

Hillsborough also #1 in alcohol-related injuries: 993 and #1 alcohol related-crashes: 1,469

Alcohol, Community, Reports fatalities, car crashes, injuries
2016 Hillsborough County Alcohol Facts

2016 Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Central Breath Testing Data

  • 4,442  DUI arrests countywide (19.9% increase from 2015)
  • 2,119  Tampa Police Department DUI arrests
  • 1,498 HCSO DUI arrests
  • .138  Average BAC  and 41.90% breath test refusal rate
Alcohol
2017 MAY PATTERNS AND TRENDS OF SUBSTANCE USE WITHIN AND ACROSS THE REGIONS OF FLORIDA

This report provides a statewide and regional overview of substance abuse issues and trends in Florida. The information provided is from multiple sources available as of December 2017. Florida‘s 2017 population was estimated to be slightly more than 20,484,000 residents (20,363,867 when inmates are excluded)

All Drug Information, Community, Reports FADAA
2018 5 Hillsborough County Alcohol Facts

2017 Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Central Breath Testing Data
 4,077 DUI arrests countywide
 1,798 Tampa Police Department DUI arrests
 1,740 HCSO DUI arrests
 .143 Average BAC and 42.19% breath test refusal rate

Alcohol, Article
2018 Drug Indicator All Drug Information Hillsborough, Indicator
2018 Florida Driving Impaired Survey

The results of this study provide the Florida DHSMV with a substantial amount of information about Florida residents’ perceptions of and behaviors related to impaired driving.

All Drug Information, Article, Reports Florida, Impaired
2018 Marijuana in Colorado Volume 5 Article, Marijuana
2019 4 HCADA Drug Take Back- Gary Article HCADA Interview
2021 Sept Tampa Alcohol Coalition Meeting Alcohol TAC
2022 Delta-8 Legal High- POWERPOINT

Excellent powerpoint.

  • Surge of delta-8 products started because of an oversupply of CBD in the US
  • Delta-8-THC is popping up in gas stations, convenience stores, tobacco shops, CBD shops throughout the US
  • Delta-8-THC produces euphoric effects that are similar to delta-9-THC 
  • No regulatory oversight
  • Most products sold as delta-8-THC are not pure and contain many other compounds
Article Delta-8, Snelling
2022 June Quarterly Newsletter Article Newsletter
Above the Influence Youth
ACTS

Agency for Community Treatment Services-  ACTS offers treatment to improve health through personal and family centered recovery practices. Our mission is to provide and manage a broad array of human services to include prevention, acute care and stabilization, treatment and supportive services in the arenas of substance abuse, co-occurring substance abuse and mental illness, child protection, delinquency, criminal justice, housing, economic self-sufficiency and health and wellness.

Recovery/Treatment
Adderall Sister

Adderall Sister from drugdeadorg on Vimeo.

All Drug Information, Rx Drug, Video Adderall, Drug Information, Video
Adderall- Drug Information

adderall side effects

If you don’t really need to take it, Adderall side effects can be very serious, because it is technically an amphetamine, a dangerous type of drug for anyone to abuse.

Amphetamines, like Adderall or Dexedrine are often taken as performance enhancing drugs. This type of drug causes physical side effects, like dilation, redness, and hallucinations. Chemically, amphetamine abuse can lead to a reduced ability for the eye to focus. Dilation is perhaps the most dangerous of these side effects, as it increases the risk for acute angle-closure glaucoma, a very serious eye emergency that can result in blurred or loss of vision.

Although very rare, an overdose of Adderall can cause cardiac issues, stroke and death.

The most common side effects people experience when abusing Adderall are not life-threatening. That said, there other side effects that are dangerous and demand immediate medical attentionAdditional Information and Support

Combining with alcohol can make for an especially dangerous mix. Stimulants mask the alcohol’s depressant effects, increasing the risk for alcohol overdose or poisoning.

Addiction, All Drug Information, Rx Drug, Support Adderall, Drug Information
Alcohol and Aging

Alcohol is a major part of the culture of the United States. In 2014, alcohol sales—which include beer, wine, liquor, and other alcoholic beverages—totaled nearly $225 billion. The following year, more than 15 million Americans over the age of 18 reported having Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), known more commonly as alcoholism. That number reaches even higher among people who haven’t reported the disease or have yet to see a doctor for a diagnosis.

Alcohol
Alcohol and Public Health- CDC

Alcohol, Article CDC
Alcohol and your Brain Alcohol and your Brain Alcohol, Video
Alcohol Laws by State Alcohol
Alcohol Use Facts

Infographic and information on signs of abuse

Alcohol, Infographics
Alcohol- Drug Information

Alcohol Effects on the Body

Data and Statistics- SAMHSA

FAQ- CDC

Alcohol, All Drug Information, Article Drug Information
Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity Article Alcohol, policy
All About Drugs- Cesar

Short-term & Long-term Effects, Health Implications, Symptoms, Poisons.... 

All Drug Information CESAR
Ask, Listen, Learn

Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix empowers kids to say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking.

The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org), a national not-for-profit dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking, developed Ask, Listen, Learn alongside a team of educators and organizations specializing in middle school-aged students. This multimedia program continues Responsibility.org’s longstanding commitment to American youth, and provides kids with the necessary tools to make healthy lifestyle choices while also teaching them about the dangers of underage drinking.

Ask, Listen, Learn provides youth ages 9-12, their parents and educators with information about the dangers of underage drinking. In 2016, Ask, Listen, Learn launched science-based digital resources – including seven animated videos and lesson plans – that take kids on a journey through the developing brain, teaching them what the brain does, what alcohol does to it, and what that does to you. Teachers and parents can now feel equipped with the facts and tools to have a substantive and powerful conversation about the dangers of underage drinking.

Alcohol, Infographics, Parents, Professional, Programs Educational Material, Youth
BINGE DRINKING INCREASED BY 21 PERCENT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: STUDY

In the short term, alcohol consumption changes due to COVID-19 are expected to cause 100 additional deaths and 2,800 additional cases of liver failure by 2023.

The new research, published in Hepatology, was led by investigators at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital.

Article TAC, Alcohol
CDC Study Omits States Marijuana States Article CDC, Legalization, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, youth usage
CDC- Alochol Use and Your Health

Spanish Verision

Article Infographic, CDC, Alcohol
Children's Safety Network

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (link is external) (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (link is external) (HHS) under the Child and Adolescent Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Centers Cooperative Agreement (U49MC28422) for $1,199,683. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.  Resources:  Bullying, Pool Safety, Poison Control, State Profile Information, Injury Topics, Fact Sheets....

Community, Data Sheets, Infographics Children

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