December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, and the holidays are an important time to emphasize safe driving messages with teens.
The Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) Center at UC San Diego has developed a program for teens that addresses DUI prevention. The free, online class “Steer Clear – Decide to Drive Sober” covers:
- Facts about alcohol and cannabis
- Risks of impaired driving
- California DUI laws
- Strategies to stay safe
This self-paced, 40-minute class can be integrated into existing ATOD prevention curriculum - an essential facet of youth education, especially during this important safety month!
- Watch Preview – https://youtu.be/5u2F98BDAck
- Access Course – https://tredslms.ucsd.edu/steer-clear
A flyer with this information is also attached.
If you have any questions about the class, or would like to arrange a meeting to learn more about this new offering, please email treds@ucsd.edu.
Your role in preventing underage impaired driving can make a difference!
"On October 11th, at about 11 a.m., four students were evaluated by the District's school nurse after they reported feeling ill after consuming a food product that may have contained THC, the controlled ingredient found in marijuana," according to a statement from the Escondido School District. "Emergency responders were called to the school as a precaution, and the students were taken to a hospital for further evaluation."
This years Western State Marijuana Summit will be November 14 and 15th. This free virtual event will host experts in the field discussing marijuana related issues. Topics include youth edible exposures, marijuana and impacts on mental health and a panel discussion from the International Academy on the Science and Impact of Cannabis (IASIC1.og).
This cross-sectional study found that most online marijuana dispensaries lacked adequate age verification features and most accepted nontraceable payment methods, enabling youth to hide their transactions. Almost 1 in 5 online dispensaries required no formal age verification at any stage of the purchasing process. Limitations of the study included a small sample size and relatively short period of data collection, as researchers used limited search terms and may have been unaware of how to find additional online dispensaries.
These findings suggest that cannabis-involved traffic injuries have increased over time and that the commercialization of cannabis markets may result in further increases.