Grant aims to help young girls who may be vulnerable to opioid misuse

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Travis County coalition is hoping to prevent opioid addiction early when it comes to young girls.
The Travis County Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition was awarded a grant recently which will be used over the next few years to train school nurses. The coalition says preteen and teen girls handle stress differently leaving them especially vulnerable to opioid misuse. The focus will be girls ages 10 to 17.
“There seems to be a gap there and a need,” said