Palm Beach County Behavioral Health Coalition

08/22/2026

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Ma*****na use overtook cigarette use in the U.S. in 2025, with 43.8 million Americans aged 12 and up reporting regular ma*****na use compared to 36.1 million cigarette smokers, reflecting changing substance trends amid increasing legalization of cannabis.

08/21/2026

National Fentanyl Prevention & Awareness Day

Fentanyl is claiming lives at a devastating rate — often without warning, and often without the person even knowing it was in what they took. It's now found in counterfeit pills, powders, and other drugs, making a single decision deadly.

This isn't just a crisis. It's personal — a son, a daughter, a friend, a neighbor.

Today, we honor the lives lost and stand with the families forever changed. Awareness saves lives. Naloxone saves lives. Conversations save lives.

🧡 Know the risks. Carry naloxone. Talk to your loved ones. Test your supply.

No judgment. Just information that can save a life.

08/20/2026

Tomorrow is day, here are some facts for you

The facts about fentanyl and overdose.

08/19/2026

Evaluation by U of U health economist finds the MORE program can reduce treatment costs by up to $324,000 per patient.

08/18/2026

Do you know how impacts your ?

"Even one drink close to bedtime interrupts your sleep, and it isn't really the alcohol that does it, it's what the alcohol becomes."

08/17/2026

Patients being treated for addiction often experience a sharp drop in their daily cravings simply by taking a placebo. New research explores how human expectation and medical routines can alter the harsh biological realities of dependence.

08/16/2026

New research from the Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas suggests that our cognitive capacity doesn't diminish as we age like we thought.

08/15/2026

3 things to know about quitting ****ne

Ni****ne use can increase stress levels, and quitting ni****ne can improve mental health.

08/14/2026

The to***co industry’s aggressive targeting of women – in addition to young people, Black Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ individuals – is a huge concern for public health.

08/13/2026

Friendly reminder to register for our upcoming webinar!

All grief is complex, but for those who experience a loss due to substance use the lived experienced they and their loved one endured increases their risk of developing Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD). This presentation by Palm Beach County Fire Rescue explores the unique factors that individuals and families face after experiencing the death of a loved one due to overdose or complications of substance use, learn approaches to substance use bereavement care and tools to support that may help grieving individuals and families reduce their risk of developing Prolonged Grief Disorder and find comforting spaces to honor their loved one.

👉Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0VE1RMxsJV3BDTr1As6qNTpRsQcD2UNaNLaZRiMIfqtNM_w/viewform