Preventing tobacco, marijuana, opioid and other substance use among youth requires a collaborative approach that addresses a range of risk and protective factors. Substance use disorders directly affect millions of people every year, causing motor vehicle crashes, crimes, injuries, reduced quality of life, impaired health, and far too many deaths. Consistent prevention messages must be present from early childhood through young adulthood and be reinforced by multiple messengers at home, at school, and in the community.
Understanding Substance Use
Substance abuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs. Psychoactive substance use can lead to dependence syndrome – a cluster of behavioral, cognitive, and physiological phenomena that develop after repeated substance use and that typically include a strong desire to take the drug, difficulties in controlling its use, persisting in its use despite harmful consequences, a higher priority given to drug use than to other activities and obligations, increased tolerance, and sometimes a physical withdrawal state.
Community Information
Prevention Resources
Other Resources:
Newsletter:
The Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program (YCCTPP) quarterly newsletter provides a debrief of our most recent efforts, identifies potential partnerships and offers additional resources.
Quarterly YCCTPP Newsletter |
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February 2024 |
December 2023 |
October 2023 |
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June 2023 |
April 2023 |
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December 2022 |
Resources:
Please contact our Health Educators if you or your organization would like more information on educational resources around Vaping and Marijuana use. Resources may include:
- Speaking engagements for:
- educators
- leadership
- Educational materials:
- model policies
- sample presentations
- cessation information
- brochures, rack cards, signage
Health Educator Team:
Kayla Isaacson 509-771-7242
Reece Leavitt 509-766-7960 ext 36