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Today, Governor Gavin Newsom directed the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to issue notices addressing the sale and distribution of illegal hemp products. These notices seek to ensure compliance with existing law to protect Californians, particularly youth, from mislabeled and potentially harmful hemp-infused products.
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Now in its third year, National Fentanyl Awareness Day brings together individuals, parents, teachers, corporations, influencers, community groups, and government entities to help put an end to this emergency.
Website: https://www.fentanylawarenessday.org/
Full Toolkit: ClickHere
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It is that time again, to turn in unneeded & expired medication for safe disposal this Saturday -April 27, 2024 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Click on details for the flyer with San Diego locations.
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Welcome to the San Diego County Substance Use and Overdose Prevention Taskforce! Our mission is to provide essential resources and support to individuals and families affected by substance use and overdose in our community. Click the link below for access to our community resources with an easy to use QR code. We have youth, parent and community resources available for download.
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Marijuana is especially dangerous when used by people under age 25 whose brains are still developing. CUD can literally rewire the brains of young people, with disastrous long-term results.
Three facts about marijuana:
- In the 1990s, the average THC concentration of marijuana in the U.S. was about 4 percent. (THC, or Tetrahydrocannabinol, is the psychoactive part of the cannabis plant.) By 2018, average THC concentration had nearly quadrupled to more than 15 percent.
- Research has shown that people who start using marijuana before age 18 are four to seven times more likely to develop CUD.
- Marijuana has the potential to “switch on” certain genes that can lead to schizophrenia in young people. Males are at a higher risk for this than females, but it happens in both genders.
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