Opioid use disorder is a problem that affects the entire nation, including our great state, Iowa. Fortunately, Naloxone (Narcan) exists and is available to anyone living in Iowa that is at least 18 years [...]
Awareness and Action is the theme for this year. These are reflected in the 2022 goals of this national campaign are: 1) To increase public awareness of problem gambling and the availability of prevention, [...]
Enrique "Kiki" Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Administration Agent who was tortured and killed in Mexico in 1985. In honor of Kiki's memory and his battle against illegal drugs, friends began to wear red [...]
International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. Held August 31st, [...]
According to Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) data from 2019, 315,000 adult Iowans experienced at least one problem related to their gambling in the year prior. “Iowans who have problems with their gambling [...]
Though other substance concerns make headlines, alcohol use continues to be a health concern. It is the third-leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. and affects adults and adolescents alike. Alcohol Awareness Month [...]
Sieda Prevention reminds you to prepare, prevent, and protect your home. National Poison Prevention Awareness Month takes place every March. It’s important because most poisonings occur at home and we often don’t think about [...]
The week of March 22nd through the 28th is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, an annual event. To connect teens with resources to “Shatter the Myths” about drugs and alcohol. Sieda Prevention hopes [...]
The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) has announced that liquor sales for the month of December reached $42.8 million. This represents a record number for liquor sales in a single month. An increase of [...]
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens (15 to 18 years old) in the United States - ahead of all other types of injury, disease, or violence. Contributing factors include [...]
