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Tempe Coalition expands prevention efforts as youth substance-use indicators rise
Summary
TCC’s Tempe Coalition reported data showing early initiation and recent use of substances among youth and described expanded evidence-based curricula, Narcan training and partnerships with schools and statewide coalitions to prevent vaping, marijuana and fentanyl misuse.
Tempe Community Council presented an update on the Tempe Coalition’s prevention work, citing survey data that youth report early initiation of substance use and stressing expanded training and education to respond.
Octavia Harris reported that the coalition has identified an average age of substance-initiation at 13.6 years, that 15.8 percent of youth reported initiating substance…
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