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Underage drinking and drug use can impact a teen’s health, safety and judgment, leading to consequences such as alcohol poisoning, cannabis use disorder, assaults, drunk or drugged driving, accidental injuries, property damage and unprotected sex.
All 18 incorporated municipalities and the unincorporated areas of the County have adopted “social host” ordinances, making it illegal to host underage drinking or marijuana parties. Any person who sells or provides an alcoholic beverage to a minor can receive up to a $1,000, six months in jail or both.
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CCR and CPHI are proud to announce we will be speaking at the 2024 National Prevention Network conference in Arizona. Our session will be on Wednesday August 14th Power Session 3C: Creating Relevant Media Focused on Youth Marijuana Use.
For registration and details click here.
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Psychostimulants with abuse potential are a subset of stimulants that have a higher likelihood of being abused due to their effects on the central nervous system. Psychostimulants with abuse potential include both illegal drugs, such as cocaine, methamphetamine, and ecstasy, as well as prescription stimulants. While all psychostimulants are stimulants, not all stimulants are considered psychostimulants.
For more information visit the CDC Overdose Prevention page.
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On May 21, 2024, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration(DEA) released the proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Tune in to hear from IASIC leadership, the session will help attendees develop talking points for the 60 day comment period.
https://education.iasic1.org/#register
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SUOPT attended the DEA Fentanyl Awareness event along with over one hundred High School students to learn about Narcan and the harms posed by fentanyl. “Overdose deaths continue to be a public health concern in San Diego County and across the country. In 2022, there were 1,226 accidental overdose deaths in San Diego County. Fentanyl accounted for 70% of all overdose deaths that year. Dr. Luke Bergmann, Behavioral Health Director, County of San Diego, emphasizes, “For this reason, we must continue to protect San Diegans from drug-related harms by prioritizing human dignity, saving lives, and providing appropriate care.”
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