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National Drugs and Alcohol Facts Week Marijuana

02 Apr National Drugs & Alcohol Facts Week: Marijuana

Posted at 06:00h in Blog, Substance Abuse Prevention

It’s day four of the National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week and today’s topic is marijuana. In the US, marijuana is defined as any cannabis plant that has greater than 0.3% THC. THC is the naturally occurring psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant. THC...

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16 May 2019 National Prevention Week – Preventing Youth Tobacco Use

Posted at 17:09h in Blog, Substance Abuse Prevention

Vaping. E-cigs. JUUL. Vaporizer. E-cigarette. Vape pen. These terms refer to the latest trend among teens and is the topic of day four for National Prevention Week. Many parents are aware of the vaping trend, but aren’t sure exactly what it is, what e-cigarettes look like,...

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15 May 2019 National Prevention Week – Preventing Illicit Drug Use and Youth Marijuana Use

Posted at 15:38h in Blog, Substance Abuse Prevention

One of the most controversial topics lately is marijuana legalization. When considering this, it’s important to understand the effects of marijuana use on the growing teen brain and to understand that even in states where marijuana is legal, it is still illegal for anyone under...

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17 May It’s National Prevention Week. Day Four’s Focus: Marijuana and Illicit Drugs

Posted at 22:39h in Blog, Substance Abuse Prevention

Marijuana is perhaps one of the most polarizing substances we’ll discuss on National Prevention Week. Opinions around the country cover a wide spectrum. Should marijuana be legalized? Should it just be decriminalized? Should it be used only for medicinal purposes? (P.S. Contrary to popular belief,...

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daily marijuana use in college students doubled

10 Sep College student’s daily marijuana use highest since 1980

Posted at 18:40h in Blog, Substance Abuse Prevention

Marijuana use among college students has reached a historic high, according to the latest Monitoring the Future study published in July. College student’s daily marijuana rose from 3.5% in 2007 to 5.9% in 2014. That means 1 in every 17 college students is smoking marijuana on...

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