CCS Prevention Services

08/31/2023

August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day. It is the world’s largest campaign to end overdose as well as the stigma. This is a day that we will pause to honor the lives lost to overdose and reflect with those who are grieving. For more information you can visit https://www.overdoseday.com/

From 2012-2021 Beadle County has lost 14 lives due to unintentional and undetermined overdoses many of them were methamphetamine. Today, Community Counseling Services will be displaying 14 empty shoes for those we have lost. Be sure to drive by 357 Kansas Ave SE to see this display. Remember we are not only honoring the lives that were lost but also those they left behind.

A closer look at Methamphetamine Overdose:
The misuse of methamphetamine (potent and highly addictive stimulant) - is still a serious problem in the United States. Some areas it exceeds the threat of opioid overdose. Methamphetamine overdose can be either acute (sudden) or chronic (long-term).
• Acute methamphetamine overdose- drug is taken by accident or on purpose and the side affects that occur as a result could be life threatening.
• Chronic methamphetamine overdose- health effects that occurs when the drug is used overtime.

If you or someone you know might need help with Methamphetamine use, South Dakota Offers Methamphetamine Treatments Centers across the state:
• Carroll Institute in Sioux Falls
• Glory House in Sioux Falls
• Dakota Counseling Institute -Stepping Stones in Mitchell
• Keystone Outreach in Sioux Falls
• Pennington County Sheriff’s Office - Addiction Treatment Services in Rapid City
• Rosebud Sioux Tribe Treatment Program in Rosebud
• Avera Addiction Care Center in Aberdeen
Along with Preventing Methamphetmine overdose, there are other ways you can prevent accidental overdose.
1. Using a lock box to store all medications. South Dakota Avoid Opioid is offering free lock boxes to ensure medication safety. Click the link below to fill out the form https://www.avoidopioidsd.com/take.../medication-lock-boxes/
2. Dispose of unused prescription medications. You can take all unused medications to your local Lewis Pharmacy. You can also visit https://www.avoidopioidsd.com/take.../medication-lock-boxes/ to order free dispose RX packets.

07/10/2023

Today’s “Fact of the Day”
The table below reflects the associations between cannabis use and psychosis risk. Here is a great article on the synthesis of quantitative reviews on the relationship between cannabis use and psychosis. https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/cannabis-cause-psychosis

With the psychosis risk there is evidence for a dose-response relationship, which supports the likelihood of a causal association. The article also talks about “Comorbid cannabis use” and how it is highly prevalent in psychosis.
“In patients with psychosis, continued cannabis use is associated with antipsychotic nonadherence, illness relapse, and longer hospitalizations. These findings raise the possibility of a dose-response relationship between current cannabis use and transition to psychosis. Findings suggest that targeting cannabis use during the UHR period may confer significant benefits on long-term outcomes. Continued cannabis use is also a potential target for intervention to improve antipsychotic adherence and other outcomes in patients with psychosis. Future research in this area is clearly warranted to elucidate mechanisms and novel treatment strategies for relevant populations.”- Brian Miller

07/07/2023

Todays “Fact of the Day”

Results from this moderated model test found that; “ following recreational legalization: 1) adolescent and young adult past-month cannabis use prevalence increased; 2) among both adolescents and young adults, the association of lower perception of risk of harm with higher cannabis use prevalence was strengthened; 3) among adolescents, the association of higher cannabis use prevalence with higher CUD treatment admissions was suppressed; and 4) among young adults, an association of higher cannabis use prevalence with lower CUD treatment admissions emerged.”
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36413909/

07/06/2023

Today’s “Fact of the Day”
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) occurs with people who use ma*****na. CHS causes frequent, severe nausea and vomiting. A greater risk of CHS occurs if you are using ma*****na at least once a week. Also a greater risk occurs if ma*****na is used starting at adolescence to adulthood. The only cure to CHS is to withdrawal from ma*****na use. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21665-cannabis-hyperemesis-syndrome

07/05/2023

Fact of the Day:

There is a growing popularity on H**p Cannabinoid products. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the growth and sale of h**p. H**p contains low concentrations of delta 9 (the most studied and known cannabis-specific compound)and high concentrations of nonpsychotophic cannabidol (CBD). These are products like Delta 8 and 10, THCA, THCO, HHCO.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2798426

07/04/2023

Its National Ma*****na Facts week July 4th-10th!!

To kick off the week lets start the "Fact Or Cap" Trivia game herehttps://johnnysambassadors.org/Gameshow/

Stay tuned, each day this week we will look at a new fact on Ma*****na!

06/08/2023

Schools out and its time for the summer festivities! Summer is a great time to be outdoors and enjoying it with friends and family, but its also a peak time in underage consumption of drugs and alcohol.

"More teens start drinking and smoking both to***co and ma*****na in June and July than any other months. On each of those summer days, more than 11,000 teens across our country use alcohol for the first time" (SAMSHA)

Here are a few tips for keeping your teens safe and healthy this summer:
Set clear rules about alcohol use and consequences.
Supervise teens as much as possible.
Remind your teen to never ride in a car or boat with a driver who is under the influence.
Lead by example – show that summer fun doesn’t have to include alcohol.

Check out SAMSHA's resources on underage drinking for more informationhttps://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep21-03-03-001.pdf

05/12/2023

Teens this one is for you!! To end NPW week lets look at the facts/myths of underage drinking.

To learn more information visit www.stopalcoholabuse.gov

05/09/2023

Its National Prevention Week!! "A national public education platform showcasing the work of communities and organizations across the country dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of substance misuse prevention and positive mental health." https://www.samhsa.gov/prevention-week

STAY TUNED this week for more!!

04/04/2023

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month.

I encourage you to join in campaign in "Keeping our Kids Safe" have the conversation with your teen about alcohol. https://www.samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you

Visit Below for some fast facts on binge drinking.

03/23/2023

📣📣Attention Parents of Teenagers!!📣📣

Get informed this week

Here is one way you can help your teenagers. Check out SAMHSA's Tips for Teens series, designed to help teens learn more about multiple substances and their harmful effects ➡️ https://fal.cn/3wIl9

03/21/2023

Its National Drug Facts Week.

Stay Informed and check out 's recent resources and how you can join the conversation and share the science about drugs, alcohol and the effects its has on a developing brain https://loom.ly/iWG1V2E

Explore activities that teens, parents, caregivers, and teachers can do for NDAFW and throughout the year.