U.S. Department of Justice-Drug Enforcement Administration, 2017 This publication gives you everything you need to know about marijuana, from the long term effects on your brain, to whether or not it's still considered a "gateway drug."
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Counseling Parents and Teens About Marijuana Use in the Era of Legalization of Marijuana
Pediatrics, AAP Publications, February 2017 Many states have recently made significant changes to their legislation making recreational and/or medical marijuana use by adults legal. Although these laws, for the most part, have not targeted the adolescent population,...
The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineers, and Medicine, January 12, 2017 In one of the most comprehensive studies of recent research on the health effects of recreational and therapeutic cannabis use, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences,...
Facing Addiction in America
The Surgeon Generals Report, 2016 The United States has a serious substance misuse problem. Substance misuse is the use of alcohol or drugs in a manner, situation, amount, or frequency that could cause harm to the user or to those around them. Alcohol and drug misuse...
Pediatric Marijuana and Methamphetamine Exposure: Trends and Impact on Children
OCR Training Coordinator, 2016 With the legalization of marijuana and the increase in prescription drug abuse in Colorado, the issue of substance exposed newborns and drug endangered children continues to be in important topic for the many professionals that serve...
Hidden in Plain Sight
PowertotheParent.org Strengthen your detective skills as a parent. Search this teen’s room for clues that might indicate drug or alcohol use. Click on the items in the photo to learn more: http://powertotheparent.org/hidden-in-plain-sight/
LESSONS LEARNED AFTER 4 YEARS OF MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION
Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), October 2016 In the wake of multimillion-dollar political campaigns funded with out-of-state money, Colorado and Washington voted to legalize marijuana in November 2012. Though it would take more than a year to set up retail...
Marijuana: Facts for Teens
National Institute on Drug Abuse, May 2015 Information/facts on how marijuana affects the body for teens.
Principles of Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Research-Based Guide
National Institute on Drug Abuse, January 2014 Evidence-Based Approaches to Treating Adolescent Substance Use Disorders: Research evidence supports the effectiveness of various substance abuse treatment approaches for adolescents. Examples of specific evidence-based...
Teen’s Summer: More Freedom, More Relaxation, More Risks
Tiverton Prevention Coalotion, June 2016 Coalition News is a free e-newsletter published monthly by The Coalition to keep the community informed about prevention initiatives in Tiverton. We'll keep you up to date about underage alcohol and substance abuse in Tiverton,...