Pacific Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center

The latest Pain in the Nation 2026 report offers encouraging news: deaths related to alcohol, drug overdose, and su***de declined significantly in 2024.

These improvements underscore the importance of prevention, early intervention, workforce development, and using data to guide community action. Prevention professionals play a critical role in helping communities respond to emerging challenges and build protective factors that support long-term health and well-being.

🔗 Explore the report and learn more about the trends shaping prevention efforts nationwide: https://buff.ly/NhOA5Vq

Pain in the Nation 2026: the Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Su***de Deaths - TFAH Pain in the Nation 2026: the Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Su***de Deaths Contact Andrea Takash [email protected] Resources Press Release Read the full report After two decades of rising deaths from alcohol, drugs, and su***de, the United States is at a turning point. Recent declines in mortality s...

Building resilience is a key part of prevention. Strengthening protective factors like connection, coping skills, and supportive environments can help individuals and communities reduce the risk of substance misuse.

⬇️ Watch the video from SAMHSA: https://buff.ly/LikvzKq

Building Resilience — with Substance Use and Misuse Prevention Prevention gives us tools to get ahead of challenges ― so we can th...

Emerging drug trends are constantly evolving — is your prevention data keeping up?

Join the Pacific Southwest PTTC on July 9 for Collecting Prevention Data Part 2: Collecting Data on Emerging Trends and Novel Substances and explore practical strategies for collecting, analyzing, and using emerging trend data to strengthen prevention planning and response efforts.

📊 Learn how data can help communities respond proactively to changing substance use trends.
🔗 Register now: https://buff.ly/bZWjOjC

Prevention stories matter. Hearing how communities are approaching substance misuse prevention and creating meaningful change can help inspire and strengthen prevention efforts across the field.

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States Telling Their Prevention Story - 2025 Preventionists (from Texas, Connecticut, and elsewhere) share how they're advancing prevention, for Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month: www.samhsa.gov/...

What's driving today's substance use trends? Our four-part Emerging Drug Trends series explores current and emerging substance use patterns across the Pacific Southwest, helping prevention professionals better understand what's changing and how to respond.

Catch up on all four sessions:
🔗 Part 1: https://buff.ly/KWQcfP0
🔗 Part 2: https://buff.ly/Eo6mpuV
🔗 Part 3: https://buff.ly/NaxSknq
🔗 Part 4: https://buff.ly/1jdrkCs

Explore the full series and strengthen your understanding of today's evolving substance use landscape.

Early support and compassionate conversations can make a meaningful difference. ⬇️ Learn more.

Someone you love may face both a mental condition and a substance use challenge. They deserve steady support, starting with you. When more is needed, help is available 24/7. Call or text 988 anywhere in the U.S.

Learn more: 988lifeline.org

Strong families and supportive communities are key protective factors for substance use prevention. Having compassionate conversations and knowing where to turn for support can make all the difference.

When a family member or loved one is experiencing mental health or substance misuse challenges, it's important to know how to support them and what to say.

Not sure where to begin? Visit for resources: http://samhsa.gov/families

Cannabis policy is evolving and prevention professionals need to stay ahead of the conversation. Join the Pacific Southwest PTTC for the Navigating the Evolving Cannabis Policy Landscape webinar series:

📍 Part 1: https://buff.ly/kTSMZph
📍 Part 2: https://buff.ly/yFSU8rX

Explore how changing federal policies, emerging hemp-derived products, and shifting perceptions of harm may impact prevention, public health, and communities across Region 9.

Stay informed. Strengthen your prevention response.🔗Register now!