Monthly Archives: February 2015

How can I prevent my child from using alcohol, marijuana or other drugs? Believe it or not, you have the greatest influence on your children’s decisions about alcohol and other drugs.  Even when children reach the teen years, they still care about what … Continue reading →

The Washington Poison Center is warning parents about an increase in calls about kids accidentally eating marijuana-edibles.  A variety of candy-style products exist in the medical marijuana market. Marijuana-edibles can be found in a variety of shapes, sizes, and types that often resemble traditional candies … Continue reading →

Feb. 24, 2015 Jennifer Kerns What a long, strange trip it’s been for pot legalization in Colorado. First, the law came under fire last year for not protecting youth as scores of children were taken to emergency rooms after ingesting … Continue reading →

By Noelle Crombie | The Oregonian February 17, 2015 Southern Oregon marijuana growers want to ban industrial hemp production from the region out of fear that hemp may pollinate their crops and render them worthless. Some outdoor marijuana growers want … Continue reading →

By Christopher Ingraham February 17 at 11:25 AM Frequent use of high-potency weed may be linked to an increased risk of having a psychotic episode. But milder strains of marijuana, even when used heavily, don’t appear to carry any increased risk of psychosis. Those … Continue reading →

We had the pleasure of meeting Al, a few years back, at a WA State Prevention Summit. He shared his advice with the youth as an Emcee of the conference, as well as, did a workshop for the youth on … Continue reading →

Words matter. If we can see the difference,  why can’t we speak the difference? The green tubes in the picture below contain a cannabinoid, one of more than 100 components scientists have identified in the marijuana plant. This particular cannabinoid … Continue reading →

Members of our Prevention Coalition had a chance to partake in a E-Cigs and Vaping webinar sponsored by the Foundation of Healthy Generations www.healthygen.org It was an excellent overview of the products and current trends among youth and adults.  There is … Continue reading →

We thank everyone that had an opportunity to join us for this year’s Celebration Luncheon. Over 50 community members representing nearly 25 sectors in the community were in attendance. The highlight of today’s meeting was the presentation by two local … Continue reading →

Feb 12, 2015 Issues: Drunk/Impaired driving Coalition resources: Data Analysis Drug type: Marijuana The nation’s campaign to combat drunk driving continues to make our roads safer, but use of marijuana and prescription drugs is increasingly prominent on the highways, creating new safety questions, … Continue reading →