Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth
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Student Assistance: A Guide for School Administrators
store.samhsa.gov• Alcohol is the substance of choice among our nation’s young people; while they drink less frequently than adults, youth consume more alcohol when they drink.1 • In 2018, more adolescents ages 12 to 17 used alcohol for the first time in the past year (2.4 million) compared to marijuana (1.3 million).2
Substance Abuse Prevention Dollars and Cents: A Cost ...
www.samhsa.gov8 percent fewer youth ages 13 to 15 would not have engaged in binge drinking 11.5 percent fewer youth would not have used marijuana 45.8 percent fewer youth would not have used cocaine 10.7 percent fewer youth would not have smoked regularly The average effective school-based program in 2002 costs $220 per pupil including materials
The Colors of Cannabis: Race and Marijuana
lawreview.law.ucdavis.eduOct 19, 2015 · laws designating marijuana as a Schedule 1 dangerous drug with no safe uses, effectively banning even medical marijuana.10 Marijuana use by youth of color has been the focal point of the War on Drugs from its inception.11 Most U.S. drug arrests stem from unlawful possession rather than trafficking in drugs, and most of those
Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents …
nida.nih.goviv Preventing Drug Use among Children and Adolescents National Institute on Drug Abuse Preface v Today’s youth face many risks, including drug abuse, violence, and HIV/AIDS. Responding to these risks before they become problems can be difficult.
Substance Use Prevention Activity Guide
www.westernhealth.nl.caSubstance Use Prevention Activities 4 | P a g e About the Toolkit This Activity Guide and Toolkit was developed to support efforts to prevent or delay the onset of substance use among children. The goal is to build resilience, increase protective factors and reduce risk factors.