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(Healthline, July 23) Many Americans hoard their extra medications, saving them for a rainy day, or order them online to avoid a costly trip to the doctor.

NASPA, an organization for student affairs professionals, is now accepting submissions for program proposals ahead of their 2023 Strategies Conference.

College health professionals have worked hard to decrease traditional tobacco use on campuses by implementing policy and providing education and programming aimed at prevention. 

(Addiction Professional, June 20)  The responsibility for changing a campus culture that has been accepting of excessive substance use has largely fallen on college presidents, but a new report suggests that a more coordinated approach is necessary to achieve success, with trustees needing to step up their role.

(KABB, June 18)  Cocaine is being used by students just to lose weight, the Drug Enforcement Administration warns.

(Forbes, June 18) Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Science recently rolled up their sleeves to investigate CBD hepatotoxicity in mice.

(American Academy of Family Physicians, June 18) Misuse of prescription opioids can occur for a variety of reasons, but one often overlooked risk factor is alcohol consumption. Even though previous research (www.cdc.gov) has indicated that about one in five deaths attributed to prescription opioid misuse also involved alcohol, the relationship between these behaviors hasn't been thoroughly examined -- until now.

(UAB News, June 6) The numbers — and the heartbreaking stories contained within them — are staggering.

There is a high cost for not implementing best practices in drug abuse prevention for students, campuses, and the larger community.

Who is the man that inspired Red Ribbon Week? Check out the timeline below to learn more about the life of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena.