Accompanied by a short video that discusses the results of a poll detailing that marijuana use has increased in comparison to
tobacco use among young adults, a recent CNN article reports that “[u]sing marijuana doubles the risk of dying …
“Lets’s Be Clear”… Cannabis is Our Concern!
Let’s Be Clear Georgia is a statewide collaborative that shares our vision and message surrounding substance use prevention among youth–specifically focusing on marijuana.
It is common knowledge that marijuana use can have a negative affect on mental health (e.g, increasing …
Barber Escapes The Vape!
Our very own Program Director, LaTreece Roby, developed a virtual/online escape room! Last month, she was able to pilot the Escape the Vape activity with Barber Middle School. There were about 7 class periods over three days (approximately 140 kids) …
In The News: Marijuana and Cobb County
Recently, a medical marijuana dispensary has opened up in Cobb County—the marijuana oil is what is legal now and the dispensary only sells the oil products. The more people that acquire medical marijuana cards, the more dispensaries will pop up …
It’s Not “Just Marijuana”
Many people don’t consider marijuana a drug; however, especially with today’s strains and extremely high levels of THC (i.e., 3.4% THC in the 1990’s compared to today’s 27%!), use and abuse of this substance will result in addiction with physicalVaping is Not the ONLY Problem!
Big Tobacco is getting creative in its appeal to the youth market. With the increased distaste for vaping and e-cigarettes among youth as a result of them remaining a public health concern, a different type of flavored nicotine product is …
An Annual Celebration: National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW)
It’s that time of year again! 🤗🗓️
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) have come together, to coordinate the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW®)!
Next …
Is It “Just Marijuana”?
Recently as of February 13th, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ruled that cannabinoids delta-8 and -9 THC-O are Schedule 1 narcotics. This could significantly impact our community and all of the stores that have been selling synthetic THC products! It …
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week 2022!
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) have come together, once again, to coordinate the annual National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW®)!
Next week, from March 21st –
Let’s ASPIRE Together!
School had ended and the summer has begun… BUT there is still an opportunity to be involved and promote vaping prevention among our youth!
In partnership with the Georgia Prevention Project, Cobb EMC Community, and Greystone Power Foundations