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Allegany County’s 2026 Fall Pill Drop
This past Saturday, October 24 the Allegany Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Inc. (ACASA), the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office, A.E. Crandall Hook and Ladder and Cuba Police and Fire Departments, and Partners for Prevention in Allegany County (PPAC) held…
Read MoreStudents from Fillmore High School Participate in Niagara Falls Clean Up
Niagara Falls, N.Y. – Litter is an eyesore under any circumstances, but when it’s scattered along the landscape of a beautiful global treasure like Niagara Falls, it’s particularly troublesome. That’s why Reality Check youth from Fillmore High School chose Niagara…
Read MoreAllegany Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Inc. Celebrates Expansion of the Outpatient Clinic
The Allegany Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (ACASA) recently celebrated the completion of its Capital Project and the expansion of its outpatient clinic with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by community leaders, staff, supporters, partners, and members of the community….
Read MoreBe a Family Day STAR!
Monday, September 28th, marks the 26th Anniversary of Family Day: Making Every Day Special, founded in 2001 by the Center on Addiction. Research by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University has consistently found that…
Read MoreBack-to-School Update: Vaping and Nicotine Pouches Can Harm Mental Health
As students return to school, health experts from Tobacco-Free Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany (TF-CCA) are encouraging families to have conversations not only about the physical dangers of vaping and nicotine use, but also their impact on mental health. The majority…
Read More37th National Recovery Month
This September marks the 37th National Recovery Month, an observance held every September since 1989 to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the emergence of a strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers…
Read MoreAugust 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day: The Importance of Recognizing Overdose Awareness Month, Harm reduction Services, and Addiction Recovery Support
The impact of overdose extends far beyond the individual experiencing it, affecting families, friends, neighborhoods, and communities as a whole. Regardless of where we come from or what our background may be, chances are we have either personally known someone…
Read MoreNational Grief Awareness Day
“Grief Awareness Day,” recognized annually on August 30th, was created by Angie Cartwright in 2014 after she experienced multiple personal losses. We often associate grief with death, but grief can result from many life events, such as divorce, job loss,…
Read MoreWelcome to Plastic-Free July: Cigarette butts are a plastic pollution problem
While plastic bottles are often the first topic to come up when discussing single-use plastic pollution, the most abundant type of plastic litter in the world is cigarette butts. They are the single largest form of litter by count, and…
Read MoreHow to Protect Yourself from Rabies
Rabies, the viral disease known for being transmitted by infected dogs, bats, raccoons, foxes, and skunks, can also infect humans if they are bitten and/or come into contact with the saliva of an affected animal. Rabies is notorious for its…
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