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This training will include information regarding current marijuana and vaping trends, opioid and fentanyl trends, and the latest data from the ABCD study. Free resources for educators will also be shared during this training.
Presenters: Joe Eberstein, Marijuana Prevention Initiative Patrick Foley, McAlister Institute Rocky Herron, San Diego County Office of Education Dr. Natasha Wade, University of California San Diego, ABCD Study
Thursday, December 9, 2021 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Zoom link will be sent closer to training This training will include information regarding current marijuana and vaping trends, opioid and fentanyl trends, and the latest data from the ABCD study. Free resources for educators will also be shared during this training
Who should attend? School Resource Officers, Campus Supervisors, Nurses, Social Workers, and other District/Site staff needing current information on ATOD use and abuse.
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Over the past few years, the number of fentanyl deaths, especially among young people, in San Diego County have more than quadrupled, so it’s important to empower parents and youth with knowledge on the risks of opioid misuse.
To reach these important audiences, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office is partnering with the San Diego County Office of Education, Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, Natural High, and others to host SDNeeds2Know, the first San Diego Juvenile Opioid Summit Thursday, Dec. 16 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.
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Health officials in Connecticut are issuing a warning about fentanyl-laced marijuana which is being eyed in a rash of overdoses throughout the state.
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Join the Conversation!
Along with Bertha Madras PhD, Dr. Kenn Finn, Dr. Roneet Lev and Joe Eberstein
The Season Finale of High Truths is a special event that will take
live questions from you, our listeners. Please join us live and take
the opportunity to talk directly to our experts. The event starts at 11:30am Pacific time on November 19.
Register to Participate
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83113415041?pwd=anhsSzk3QlBCQXpueG9oaHBseFBMdz09#success
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In 1996, California preceded the rest of the United States in allowing marijuana use for medicinal purposes. Now, in 2018, recreational marijuana use is fully legal for individuals 21 years and over. This paper will outline the current and potential impacts of these policies.
The purpose of this report is to describe the impacts that the legalization of marijuana for medical use has had in California, as well as the impacts of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. By gathering and examining data, citizens and policymakers can better understand the implications and effects of marijuana’s increased presence in California.
Background Due to concerns about public health risks and other possible impacts of marijuana, there is an on-going debate in the United States regarding the effects of the increasing prevalence of marijuana in our society.
To view California's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas report, click here.
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