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marijuana Resources for Parents

Minnesota ATOD Prevention Coalitions

Minnesota is home to a number of coalitions that work to reduce and prevent alcohol and other drug use throughout the state.  This page includes a list of grantees along with their websites. 

School Bullies More Likely To Be Substance Users, Study Finds

March 7, 2012

Middle- and high-school students who bully their classmates are more likely than others to use substances such as cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana, a new study found.

Marijua-no Understanding the Changing Culture of Marijuana Use

Maple Grove, MN
February 6, 2012
7:00 - 8:30 PM

A Presentation for Parents of 6th – 12th graders

Marijua-no Understanding the Changing Culture of Marijuana Use

Osseo, MN
January 10, 2012
7:00 - 8:30 PM

A Presentation for Parents of 6th – 12th graders

The Myths of Marijuana Debunked - With Workbook

Video Rental--Not for Purchase

This video provides science and data to help disprove many of the common ideas that support the notion that marijuana is a safe substance. A teacher's workbook is also included with a number of activity sheets.

2008, DVD, 21 Minutes

Please note that video rentals are subject to availability.  To check on current video availability please call 763.712.7634

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MPRC Marijuana Fact Sheet

The use of marijuana can produce adverse physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral effects. It can impair short-term memory and judgment and distort perception.

USA Today Article Explores Parents’ Attitudes on Teen Marijuana Use

October 20, 2011

An article that appeared this week in USA Today explores the escalating rate of youth marijuana use and whether parents are too soft on their kids using marijuana.

Program Sharing 2011

October 27, 2011 - October 28, 2011

Program Sharing is Minnesota's premier conference showcasing effective prevention programs, practices and strategies around the issues of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and related violence (ATOD).

Report finds vast majority of marijuana users aged 12 to 14 get it free from friends and family

September 23, 2011

A new spotlight report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that 70.1-percent of the 523,000 teens aged 12 to 14 who had used marijuana in the past year received the drug for free the last time they used. Only 26.6-percent of these young marijuana users purchased the drug.

Grammy for Winehouse's 'Rehab' a mistake?

July 28, 2011

Her most famous song may have been about substance abuse, but it mocked urges and demands to enter a rehab facility for her addiction problems.

Just Two Talks With Teens Can Reduce Marijuana Use For At Least A Year

June 30, 2011

Researchers from the University of Washington and Virginia Tech have demonstrated that a brief, voluntary conversation with an adult led to up to a 20 percent decrease in marijuana use for teenagers who frequently used the drug.

New CASA Report Finds Adolescent Substance Use at Epidemic Levels

June 29, 2011

CASA’s new national study declares teen smoking, drinking, misusing prescription drugs and using illegal drugs a public health problem of epidemic proportions.

Nearly Three-Quarters of Adult Males Arrested in Minneapolis Test Postive for Illegal Drugs At Time of Arrest

June 15, 2011

Today, Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released the 2010 Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Annual Report (ADAM II).  The 2010 report reveals that nearly three-quarters (71 percent) of adult males arrested for crimes ranging from misdemeanors to felonies in Minneapolis tested positive for at least one drug, illustrating the link between drug use and crime and highlighting the importance of Obama Administration drug policies designed to break the cycle of drug use, arrest, incarceration, release, and re-arrest.

Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know

Designed for parents, this booklet answers some of the most frequently asked questions about marijuana, provides the latest scientific information and suggests how to talk to teenagers about marijuana use. This is a companion piece to the teen booklet called “Marijuana: Facts for Teens.”

Access an online version for free.

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

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How Many Americans Experienced Mental Illness in the Past Year?

Recent data from SAMHSA indicate that 45.1 million adults (19.9 percent) in the United States had mental illness in the past year.  Of those, nearly 20 percent of adults (8.9 million) also had a substance use disorder.  This two-page article examines substance use disorders, suicidal ideation, and mental health statistics on youth.

NIDA InfoFacts: Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction

Many people do not understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs. It can be wrongfully assumed that drug abusers lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop using drugs simply by choosing to change their behavior. In reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting takes more than good intentions

Commonly Abused Drugs Card

This easy-to-read chart outlines alcohol and other drugs  and provides information on the health risks associated with their use/abuse.

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

Download an electronic version for free (PDF).

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Marijuana: Lo que los padres deben saber

This is the Spanish version of “Marijuana: Facts Parents Should Know”.  Designed for parents, this booklet answers some of the most frequently asked questions about marijuana, provides the latest scientific information, and suggests how to talk to teenagers about marijuana use. This is a companion booklet to the teen booklet called “Marijuana: Facts for Teens.”

Access this item online for free.

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

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Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction

Many people today do not understand why individuals become addicted to drugs or how drugs change the brain to foster compulsive drug abuse. This booklet aims to fill that knowledge gap by providing scientific information about the disease of drug addiction, including the many harmful consequences of drug abuse and the basic approaches that have been developed to prevent and treat the disease.

An electronic version is available in both English and Spanish for free to download.

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Mind Over Matter

Eight booklets come in one packet.  The booklets are about hallucinogens, inhalants, marijuana, meth, nicotine, opiates, steroids, and stimulants.

You can also access these materials online.  Visit the Mind over Matter Website.

Maximum order quantity limited to 50.

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