Monthly Archives: October 2016
SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana)
Marijuana and Health Addiction  • 1 in 10 people who try marijuana will become addicted to it, developing a dependence that produces withdrawal, cravings. • If marijuana use starts in adolescence, the chances of addiction are 1 in 6.i … Continue reading
Vaping Info…
“New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that more teens have an electronic cigarette habit than ever before. According to the CDC, in 2015 one in four high school students and one in 13 … Continue reading
Board of Trustees Meeting Oct. 21st, 2016
Interested in helping Prevent Underage Substance Abuse in our Community? Want to help create a Community Culture that supports healthy choices for youth and adults in our community? Join us at the table, for a light lunch and conversations and … Continue reading
#PreventRxAbuse
More than 1/2 of non-medical drug users get medicine from family or friends. Not drug dealers. #PreventRxAbuse
The tobacco industry has long targeted people with mental illness. As a result, they suffer from disproportionately high tobacco use and its health consequences. #WorldMentalHealthDay
Shared from Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids TOBACCO USE AND MENTAL HEALTH Despite reductions in smoking prevalence achieved since the first Surgeon General’s report on the consequences of smoking in 1964, smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in the … Continue reading
Resources available…Drug addiction and mental health issues such as depression often co-occur.
Brief Description The term “comorbidity” describes two or more disorders or illnesses occurring in the same person. They can occur at the same time or one after the other. Comorbidity also implies interactions between the illnesses that can worsen the … Continue reading
Prevent RX Abuse
Teens who learn about the risks of drugs from their parents are 50% less likely to use drugs. #PreventRxAbuse