The Health Extension: Advocacy, Research, and Teaching Initiative, also known as HEART is a new pilot initiative through Utah State University Extension. This cutting-edge, 4-year pilot program is aligned with National Cooperative Extension’s recently instituted essential focus area in health and wellness. HEART serves as a model of how Extension can join community partners to better address the health and wellness needs in our state. HEART brings unique academic resources into the community, partnering locally and nationally to address the opioid epidemic and other pressing public health issues.
This fact sheet from Utah State University Extension offers practical guidance on safely using prescription opioids. It explains how opioids work, the risks of dependence and overdose, and provides evidence-based strategies for pain management and harm re...
This Utah State University Extension fact sheet informs parents about ZYN nicotine pouches, a smokeless, tobacco-free product that is discreet and highly addictive, making it popular among teens. It outlines health risks, warning signs of use, and how to ...
Naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan, is a safe and effective medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, potentially saving lives. It is available over the counter and protected under Utah’s Good Samaritan Law,...
