CONNECTIONS
Edition 2 | March 31, 2020
Health & Wellness News & Tips
During this unprecedented time, we want to provide you with informative news and educational information that supports our community. If you have questions or concerns about yourself or a loved one regarding substance use, please give us a call at 210-227-2634 or email us at [email protected] . You are not alone, we are here to talk safely and confidentially.
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VAPING:
ADDING FUEL TO THE COVID-19 FIRE?
New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week warns that young people may be more impacted by  COVID-19  than was initially thought, with patients under the age of 45 comprising more than a third of all cases, and one in five of those patients requiring hospitalization.
- By Dr. Chloë E. Nunneley , abcnews.go.com, March 26, 2020
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SOCIAL DISTANCING:
A TEACHABLE TIME WITH YOUR TEEN


Social distancing plus required stay at home school can be quite a challenge for families but also an opportunity to have that talk you've been meaning to have with your teen. This article focuses on tobacco, the most preventable cause of disease and in today's world, a very real threat for fighting COVID-19.
Support for Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) through the CARES Act
Congress has recognized that people with SUDs are especially vulnerable during the crisis, and economic hardship is likely to expand the SUD crisis further. Here are two big developments:
-Article by shatterproof.org, March 27, 2020
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