International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose.
A recent study shows the effectiveness of an interactive and tailored text message program in helping adolescents quit vaping nicotine.
A federal multi-agency task force has been formed to combat the illegal distribution and sale of e-cigarettes.
Vape pens have been altered into increasingly dangerous sophisticated entertainment devices that have been marketed to young people.
A new study has identified the top reasons why some physicians may be reluctant to intervene in addiction.
Event honored local Voice and Speech Coach and Former Councilman Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews
Growing evidence suggests that methadone is as safe and effective as buprenorphine for patients who use fentanyl.
In 2023, 1.5 million adolescents aged 12 to 17 initiated nicotine vaping in the past year.
Members and Friends Gathered for a Day of Celebration and Camaraderie
Downtown Glen Cove sailed away Friday with Arena Rock Tribute.
HIV and substance use have been inextricably linked since the HIV epidemic began more than four decades ago.
More than $8.8 million to Suffolk County and over $7.5 million to Nassau County has been distributed from a settlement from JUUL.
The Rustlers had attendees saying “we want some more of it” after their Friday night performance.
SAFE and Coalition Partner TAC in our effort to keep parents informed of the new body of science surfacing regarding the harms of vaping.
Downtown Sounds kicked off Friday with a performance by The Dance Mechanics!
Compared with teens who do not use cannabis, teens who use cannabis are more likely to quit high school or not get a college degree.
In the midst of a dramatic increase in popularity the flavored oral nicotine pouch brand Zyn is now enticing users with a rewards program.
The Glen Cove Public Library’s Hope Mural has made its way to downtown!
Recent federal policy changes have removed some barriers to prescribing buprenorphine by primary care physicians.
The Supreme Court granted the FDA’s request to review a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Increasing higher education demand drives students to academic service providers for coursework, exams, essays, and research help.
CADCA maintains marijuana use is very concerning in young people as it has been associated with lower academic performance.
Conflicting information about cannabis makes it difficult for teens to know how much of a risk it truly is.
To support Living Water for Women
The U.S. surgeon general recent announced that he would strongly advocate for a warning label on social media platforms.
Celebrating Glen Cove High School Graduates Mark LaRocca and Ruben Martinez for Their Commitment to Serving our Nation
Recent research by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has found alcohol use is a risk factor for dementia.
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.
Keynote features NCAA Champion wrestler Anthony Robles
Day of Golf, Tennis and Pickleball Supports Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens Not-for-Profits
The American Lung Association’s annual “State of Tobacco Control” reports government actions to eliminate tobacco use.
OASAS has released an advisory to make the public aware of a new threat entering the illegal drug supply - medetomidine.
Glen Cove Elementary and Middle School students participated in World No Tobacco Day on May 31.
An estimated 321,566 children in the United States lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, according to a recent study.
The Glen Cove Downtown BID held its second Wellness Day event!
Law enforcement seizures of illicit fentanyl increased dramatically in number and size between 2017 to 2023 in the U.S., a new study found.
Glen Cove parents in the LST program received information about SNAP and an overview of the Glen Cove Charles Evans Center on May 7.
SAFE Glen Cove Coalition: Vape Waste is Polluting our Environment and Poses Health Risks
Fentanyl Awareness
Locust Valley Water District Chairwoman, Patricia Peterson, honored by LI water commissioners