Drugs and Alcohol Articles

Vaping-related illnesses reported in South Dakota

The South Dakota Department of Health is reporting two confirmed cases of vaping related illness among residents aged 20-24 years. South Dakota joins 33 states who have reported cases of severe respiratory illness from e-cigarettes.

September 9, 2019 | Drugs and Alcohol

SD Participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Program

South Dakotans will have the chance to throw out unneeded prescription drugs on Saturday, April 28, as law enforcement agencies across the state participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Program.

April 24, 2018 | Drugs and Alcohol

Get Serious About Tackling Opioid Abuse

This week President Trump declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency. According to the White House, in our country, drug overdose deaths now outnumber fatal crashes and gun-related deaths, with 175 Americans dying each day.

October 27, 2017 | Drugs and Alcohol