Attention Parent/Guardians, Faculty and Staff:
The following information has been compiled to help educate and empower parents, guardians, faculty and staff to initiate, engage, and educate youth about the dangers of vaping, vaping marijuana, and ingesting edibles. Drug use by youth is nothing new, but there are some new ways that youth are using and experimenting with familiar substances. Some youth and young adults in our communities and throughout the country are engaging in these trends not knowing the true dangers and risks associated with doing so. They are faced with being exposed to substances and practices that can have negative and harmful effects now and in the future. We as adults, may be able to help them to be safer and wiser in their decision making by becoming more knowledgeable ourselves.
Recently, there have been reported incidents in Northeast Ohio of students experiencing incidents of what is known as “marijuana induced psychosis”. This condition can be scary, traumatizing and dangerous. To learn about this and more, take some time to visit and explore the sites listed below which provide information and some short quizzes to check your current knowledge. The sites listed provide information, facts, and statistics to keep you knowledgeable and aware regarding some popular adolescent current trends.
We need our youth, and our youth need us. Take time to LEARN, to TALK, and to HELP.
Can Marijuana Trigger Psychosis?
How Much Do You Know About Edibles?
What Are the Signs of Having a Problem With Drugs?
Virtual Tools for Staying Healthy