Substance abuse rarely starts with opiate use on its own 09/02/2017 |
We therefore must educate our youngsters, parents and educators before any use of marijuana or alcohol begins. We then must identify those individuals for whom marijuana or alcohol use has become problematic, getting them into an effective program of treatment before they progress to more dangerous alternatives.
Schools must revamp curriculums so children understand that any opioid misuse, be it prescription or street drugs, is a "red line" that they cannot cross. School, opioid, opinion |
Medical marijuana is now legal, but still a danger to children 12/13/2016 |
Research findings on the topic of marijuana use and its impact on people’s health and on society have been mixed; however, in the midst of diverse conclusions, it is essential to err on the side of caution for our community’s youth. According to a publication by the American Psychological Association (APA), short-term marijuana use has been shown to impair attention, memory, learning and decision-making.
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Colorado districts wrestle with new law allowing students to use medical marijuana at school 08/22/2016 |
“Ultimately, the school districts can figure it out,” Singer said, “or the state will figure it out for you.” So far, some school districts — including Boulder Valley, Jefferson and Douglas County — are working on policies or have produced them. Colorado, School, School District |
Colorada approves Medical Marijuana Use at Schools 08/10/2016 |
The bill allows a student to use medical marijuana on school grounds, on a school bus, or at a school activity and requires each school district to adopt a policy allowing the medical marijuana use. If the department of education or a public school loses any federal funding as a result of adopting the policy, the general assembly shall appropriate state money sufficient to offset the loss of federal money. http://openstates.org/co/bills/2016A/HB16-1373/
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Colorado Youth Marijuana Use: 06/21/2016 |
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The 2013/2014 survey results show Colorado youth ranked No. 1 in the nation for past month marijuana use, up from No. 4 in 2011/2012.
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Colorado youth past month marijuana use for 2013/2014 was 74 percent higher than the national average (12.56 percent vs. 7.22 percent).
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New law requires schools to adopt a medical marijuana policy 06/06/2016 |
The law and D49's policy only allows non-smokeable marijuana to be used on school grounds. The medicine would have to be brought, administered, and taken away from the school by the student's primary caregiver. No school employee would be required to give the student cannabis. Colorado, School, School District |
Inforgraphics for Educators 05/11/2016 |
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Only On 2: Investigation Reveals Medical Marijuana Is Getting Into School Kids’ Hands 02/25/2015 |
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Alcohol vs. Marijuana 01/28/2014 |
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Up In Smoke 12/27/2013 |
Not that it wasn’t predictable, but the federal government, fueled by new Monitoring the Future data collected by the University of Michigan on behalf of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), is reporting a rise in the illicit use of marijuana among high school students. NIDA, School, Data |
Pot problems in Colorado schools increase with legalization 11/11/2013 |
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