Category: Blog Posts


Back to School: What Schools and Parents Should Know About Vaping and Nicotine Pouches

ith students back in school this month, public health leaders from Tobacco-Free CCA say it’s important to be aware of the risks of vaping, as well as a new nicotine product called nicotine pouches. Many users say they’re a safer…

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ACASA Celebrating 50 Years of Service to Allegany County.

The Allegany Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Inc. (ACASA) is celebrating its 50th year in service to Allegany County. The agency was established in 1973 as an information and referral service for residents of Allegany County. Since then, the…

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Marijuana Extracts: THC Concentrates

Shatter, wax, honeycomb, oil, crumble, sap, budder, and pull-and-snap are some of the nicknames for cannabis extracts.  According to the 2019 Street Drugs Identification Guide, an anonymous undercover DEA informant told a news outlet, “There is no weed out there…

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