National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 2021 In this issue, view the news from the field - Alcohol and Marijuana Use and Motivations Among Young Adults During the Pandemic. Stay-at-home and physical distancing orders during the COVID-19 pandemic have led...
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Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series: Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth
SAMHSA, 2021 "This guide contains a foreword and five chapters. The chapters stand alone and do not need to be read in order. Each chapter is designed to be brief and accessible to anyone working to prevent and reduce youth marijuana use. The goal of this guide is to...
RIPRC’s Mental Health Training Series – Mental Health and Adolescent Marijuana Use
The RIPRC, October 2021 This is a recording of the RIPRC's Mental Health and Adolescent Marijuana Use training, which was presented as part of the RIPRC's Mental Health Training Series. This training was recorded on October 5th, 2021 and presented by Manu...
Cannabis Concentration and Health Risks Report
Washington State Prevention Research Subcommittee (PRSC), November 2020 Across the State of Washington, individuals, families, communities, and health care systems are struggling to cope with substance use, misuse, and substance use disorders. Fortunately, we have...
Health Information National Trends Survey Brief: E-Cigarettes
National Cancer Institute, June 2020 The latest HINTS Brief, titled “E-cigarette Perceptions and Experimentation Among US Adults”, [protect2.fireeye.com] examines e-cigarette perceptions and whether perceived harm and addictiveness are associated with trying...
Preventing the Use of Marijuana: Focus on Women and Pregnancy
SAMHSA, 2019 This guide supports health care providers, systems, and communities seeking to prevent marijuana use by pregnant women. It describes relevant research findings, examines emerging and best practices, identifies knowledge gaps and implementation challenges,...
U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory: Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain
U.S Department of Health and Human Services, 2019 This article emphasizes the Surgeon Generals concerns and the importance of protecting our Nation from the health risks of marijuana use in adolescence and during pregnancy. Recent increases in access to marijuana and...
Preventing the Use of Marijuana: Focus on Women and Pregnancy
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, December 2019 This guide supports health care providers, systems, and communities seeking to prevent marijuana use by pregnant women. It describes relevant research findings, examines emerging and best...
Cannabis Use Among Drivers in Fatal Crashes in Washington State Before and After Legalization – 2020 Research Brief
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, January 2020 Washington State Initiative 502 (I-502), effective Dec. 6, 2012, legalized possession of small amounts of cannabis for recreational use by adults aged 21 years and older. It also included a prohibition against driving...
Prevention in Action Series: Teaching the SAPST at a University
Health eKnowledge In this one-hour self-paced course, participants will: Review milestones in this history of prevention certification in Maine Review background that led to the development of the SAPST course Understand the structure and content of a University...