Archive for August 2025

Join Wayne County Coalitions and OneEighty in remembering those who have lost their lives to addiction.  Overdose is one of the leading causes of death for people ages 18 to 45 in the United States, with 80,391 overdose deaths in 2024. Overdose Awareness Day is observed annually on August 31 to create a better understanding…

Peer and Social Media Influence on Youth Substance Use A recent study found that e-cigarette TikToks made adolescent viewers 74% more likely to initiate cannabis use. This study also found that exposure to cannabis posts from friends made teens 235% more likely to initiate cannabis use within the year. These findings are significant because they show how…