Be Well Institute on Substance Use & Related Disorders
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March 12, 2026
Be Well Texas is a statewide substance use services program run by UT Health San Antonio. Leaders from the program said substances these days are much more concentrated and more addictive than they used to be, and intervening as young as possible is crucial for youth brain development. Now their program is going virtual– expanding […]
November 21, 2025
By Keith Sitzman View full story here The industry is taking steps to address opioid addiction, provide Narcan training and expand mental health support on jobsites to combat worker struggles. The construction industry is built on the strength of materials, structures, teams and individuals. Yet even the most resilient workforces are vulnerable to the challenges of today’s […]
September 24, 2025
The new Naloxone Texas program is designed to curb opioid-related deaths. In an effort to combat overdose death, UT San Antonio has launched a new program to distribute free naloxone and provide overdose response training on university campuses across the state. Naloxone, frequently sold under the brand name Narcan, is an opioid antagonist, which means […]
September 23, 2025
View full interview here The medication can counteract a fentanyl or opioid overdose, the organization says SAN ANTONIO – Naloxone Texas is working to ensure the life-saving medication is easily accessible and available at every college campus in the state. “In Texas, there’s legislation for K through 12 schools, and there’s legislation for other workforces, but […]
September 23, 2025
Free naloxone and training offered to Texas colleges, community colleges and trade schools this fall Naloxone Texas, a program of the Be Well Institute on Substance Use and Related Disorders at the University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center, is launching a new initiative this fall aimed at colleges and universities across Texas to distribute free naloxone […]
