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January Trends
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Unforeseen Consequences of Legalizing Marijuana
Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death: Addressing Disparities
Surgeon General's Tobacco Website at CDC: HERE.
Surgeon General's Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk website: HERE.
This Advisory describes the scientific evidence for the causal link between alcohol consumption and increased risk for at least seven different types of cancer, including breast (in women), colorectum, esophagus, voice box, liver, mouth, and throat. The Advisory also helps to better inform the public of this relationship and offers key recommendations to reduce alcohol-related cancers.
This Advisory describes the scientific evidence for the causal link between alcohol consumption and increased risk for at least seven different types of cancer, including breast (in women), colorectum, esophagus, voice box, liver, mouth, and throat. The Advisory also helps to better inform the public of this relationship and offers key recommendations to reduce alcohol-related cancers.
Proper Vape Disposal
Vapes/e-cigs should be disposed at your local hazardous waste recycling site. To find one near you, click HERE (you can sort by category).
January ITAC HS Youth Concept Billboard.
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month
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