News & Events
Much of our work involves measuring the difference others make. Getting involved and making our own difference is also an important part of who we are as individuals and as an organization.
That is why it is perplexing that, five months into the Biden presidency, we still don't have a new director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). Not even Bill Clinton, who initially tried to dodge the issue of drugs when he came into office, and shrunk the office by 80 percent, waited this long (he finally appointed police chief Lee Brown to the post in April of 1993).
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There is an upcoming free virtual-training opportunity sponsored by HIDTA and hosted by the San Diego DV Council, Meth Strike Force, San Diego County DA’s Office, and County HHSA. Information on the training and registration information is included below.
Date: Tuesday, June 15th, 2021 1:00-3:00 PM
Topic: Healing Trauma and Building Resilience through Healthy Relationships and Community Support
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cdw5jTCEQeyjFNPHblDvZg
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Children are at increased risk of accidental poisoning from edibles and other products made from marijuana, according to a new study analyzing calls to poison control centers from January 2017 through December 2019. Calls about poisoning as a result of consuming products such as weed concentrates, extracts, beverages, vape juice and edibles more often involved children under 10 years old, the study found, compared to calls about dried or pre-rolled cannabis plant poisonings.
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The MSF Neighborhood Safety Workgroup in partnership with the San Diego HIDTA will be hosting an upcoming virtual training opportunity on June 17, additional informaiton and and regsitration is provided below.
Topic: Meth 360 Informational Toolkit - Everything You Need to Know
Date: June 17, 2021
Time: 1:00 to 2:30PM
Link to Register: Click here
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Thank you to those that attended the MPI - IASIC news event. IASIC, the International Academy on the Science and Impact of Cannabis, is a medical organization of doctors who educate on marijuana based on the scientific and medical literature. IASIC is a non-partisan and non-political group created to facilitate informed decisions when considering cannabis policy and law. Lots of great data and research provided during the event.
For link to full news event click here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDYsV2MnqLQ
For the news event without Q/A located here, MPI IASIC Media Event Edited_Final.mp4 (dropbox.com)
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