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Psychostimulants and Overamping

Psychostimulants are drugs that make a person’s brain send signals more quickly. They can make people feel excited and put them in a better mood. Caffeine and nicotine are more mild types of stimulants, while drugs like cocaine, meth and ecstasy are much stronger.

When people use stimulants too much, it can have a negative effect on their brain and body. This is called “overamping” and it can be very dangerous.

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Wound Prevention and Care

Guidance on wound prevention and care, including tips for safe cleaning, signs of infection, proper dressing, and risk reduction practices, along with local support resources.

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Preventing Spread of Infectious Diseases

Downloadable information regarding concerns for the spread of infectious disease.

Safe Sleep Care

Learn how to protect a baby during sleep. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is when a baby dies while sleeping with no known cause. Infants exposed to drugs have a higher risk of SIDS, so it’s important to be extra careful to keep them safe.