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Prevention WINS: NE Seattle adults encouraged to Mind Your Meds
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Sharing information about youth substance abuse prevention so that, together, we can create safe and healthy communities. Tuesday, February 3, 2015. NE Seattle adults encouraged to Mind Your Meds. The Prevention WINS coalition is launching a. Campaign with NE Seattle middle and high schools sending fact sheets home with report cards. The campaign encourages adults to lock up medications as a way to prevent prescription drug abuse among teenagers. Related with prescription drug abuse. What you can do.
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Prevention WINS: "Marijuana Mess"
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Sharing information about youth substance abuse prevention so that, together, we can create safe and healthy communities. Tuesday, November 25, 2014. City Attorney Pete Holmes, Reverend Harriett Walden, and City Councilmember Nick Licata recently appeared on City Inside/Out. And discussed the medical and recreational marijuana systems in Seattle. Councilmember Licata said that if the state legislature does not "fix" the medical marijuana law, Seattle likely will have to shut down marijuana dispensaries.
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Prevention WINS: New WA marijuana legislation & its impact on local youth
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Sharing information about youth substance abuse prevention so that, together, we can create safe and healthy communities. Tuesday, July 21, 2015. New WA marijuana legislation and its impact on local youth. During this year's state legislative session, two bills were adopted that make changes to the marijuana systems in Washington. Below is a summary as they relate to youth in NE Seattle. Cannabis Patient Protection Act (5052). Eliminates medical marijuana businesses. Provides some marijuana tax revenue t...
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Prevention WINS: WA Attorney General asks Liquor Control Board to ban flavored marijuana products
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Sharing information about youth substance abuse prevention so that, together, we can create safe and healthy communities. Friday, May 15, 2015. WA Attorney General asks Liquor Control Board to ban flavored marijuana products. Last December, the Prevention WINS coalition sent a letter to the WA Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) reiterating our advice included in a June 2013 letter to ban marijuana products that are fruit and candy flavored. Our December 2014 letter said:. To avoid similar public health problem...
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Prevention WINS: What's going on with King County's medicine return program?
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Sharing information about youth substance abuse prevention so that, together, we can create safe and healthy communities. Friday, January 23, 2015. What's going on with King County's medicine return program? In 2013, the King County Board of Health adopted. In 2014, a federal appeals court disagreed with the drug manufacturers who are now appealing to the Supreme Court. The lawsuit against King County is on hold until a final court decision is made in the Alameda County case. In the meantime, King Co...
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Prevention WINS: Seattle Schools: Most drug disciplinary actions involve marijuana
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Sharing information about youth substance abuse prevention so that, together, we can create safe and healthy communities. Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Seattle Schools: Most drug disciplinary actions involve marijuana. Last night, KOMO broadcast a story. About marijuana-related disciplinary incidents among Seattle students so far this school year. Posted by Inga Manskopf. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). This blog is hosted by Prevention WINS. For more information, visit our website. 12 Things Community...
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Prevention WINS: How to unleash the power of prevention
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Sharing information about youth substance abuse prevention so that, together, we can create safe and healthy communities. Friday, July 31, 2015. How to unleash the power of prevention. Essential reading for people interested in preventing mental health problems, youth substance use, risky driving behaviors, aggressive and delinquent behaviors, adolescent violence, and self-inflicted injury:. Unleashing the Power of Prevention. And A Challenge to Unleash the Power of Prevention. Both released last month.
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Prevention WINS: Medical marijuana products at school
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Sharing information about youth substance abuse prevention so that, together, we can create safe and healthy communities. Monday, December 22, 2014. Medical marijuana products at school. Cannabis Quencher Strawberry Lemonade was confiscated from a high school student by Seattle Public Schools staff earlier this month. District staff shared photos:. Posted by Inga Manskopf. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). This blog is hosted by Prevention WINS. For more information, visit our website. 12 Things Commun...
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Prevention WINS: Mayor prepares to make zoning recommendations for medical marijuana businesses
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Sharing information about youth substance abuse prevention so that, together, we can create safe and healthy communities. Monday, December 1, 2014. Mayor prepares to make zoning recommendations for medical marijuana businesses. During the medical marijuana symposium. Hosted by the Mayor's Office last month, the Seattle Department of Planning and Development shared maps of possible scenarios for medical marijuana business zoning. As the Crow Flies. Estimated areas for medical marijuana businesses. If the ...
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Prevention WINS: Minors make up 24% of the current marijuana market
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Sharing information about youth substance abuse prevention so that, together, we can create safe and healthy communities. Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Minors make up 24% of the current marijuana market. The average marijuana user consumes about 123 joints per year, according to an article. According to the Liquor Control Board, 24% of current marijuana users are under the age of 21. The Seattle Times' article also touches on the issue of concentrated marijuana products, that was blogged about yesterday.
