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What concerns do you have about packaging and labeling on marijuana products?

Submitted by Julee Christianson on Fri, 07/05/2019 - 09:05

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board wants to know what concerns you and your community have about packaging and labeling of marijuana and marijuana edibles.

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board would like your input

Submitted by Julee Christianson on Tue, 06/04/2019 - 09:03

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board would like your input on the following proposed rules. 

Help the Department of Health feature inspiring teens!

Submitted by Julee Christianson on Fri, 05/10/2019 - 15:52

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is excited to announce it’s launching a statewide search for “Inspiring Teens” to feature in an upcoming video—and they’re hoping you can recommend teens in your community!

Drug-Free Communities grant application released, DBHR to provide support to applicants

Submitted by Julee Christianson on Wed, 05/08/2019 - 14:39

The Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) are accepting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants for

National Prevention Week May 12-18, 2019

Submitted by Julee Christianson on Wed, 05/08/2019 - 14:21
National Prevention Week is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental and/or substance use disorders.

Study confirms link between daily, high potency marijuana use and psychosis

Submitted by Julee Christianson on Wed, 04/03/2019 - 07:57

A new study published in the Lancet Psychiatry Journal is the first to show the impact of marijuana use on population rates of psychosis. Daily marijuana users are three times more likely to have a diagnosis of first episode psychosis; rises to five times more likely with high potency marijuana. Read more here.

Marijuana prevention capacity-building survey for Washington Poison Control

Submitted by Julee Christianson on Fri, 01/18/2019 - 14:58

The Washington Poison Control (WAPC) is developing a Training of Trainers curriculum related to cannabis/marijuana. 

To help inform the curriculum content, WAPC would like to know what you would like to see in a cannabis Training of Trainers. The survey should take between 5 and 10 minutes to complete.

The survey closes January 25th.

For more information, contact Alex Sirotzki at sirota@uw.edu.

2018 Monitoring the Future Survey findings released

Submitted by Julee Christianson on Thu, 12/27/2018 - 09:30

The Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan issued a press release on results from the 2018 Monitoring the Future study.  Increases in adolescent vaping from 2017 to 2018 were the largest

Washington Traffic Safety Commission releases new study

Submitted by Julee Christianson on Tue, 12/04/2018 - 14:03

When it comes to driving under the influence of both cannabis and alcohol, most Washingtonians do not believe it is safe and do not engage in this behavior.  That’s according to a new study of Washington’s traffic safety culture, commissioned by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC).  The study explores the values, beliefs and behaviors regarding driving under the influence of alcohol and cannabis (DUICA). 

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