Last week, I spoke to THOUSANDS of students at many schools in NJ! They are all hearing Johnny's warning, "Marijuana ruined my mind and my life," and learning about the harms of using marijuana as a teen. Hopefully they will think of Johnny when faced with important decisions.
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A group of us were advocating against legal weed in Maryland, right down the street from NIH. Our group included one who recovered from CIP, a neuroscientist for NIH and those who lost children due to pot. Guess what? Most people agreed. Legal pot means more pot, not regulation.
A YES vote on California's Prop. 31 is a YES to protecting kids from Big Tobacco! @YesProtectKids
://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-23/californias-proposition-31-would-uphold-law
In California, Big Tobacco is spending millions to overturn the law ending flavored tobacco sales. As a result, they continue to reap profits at the expense of health and lives.
In 2021 alone, they made ~$830 million in revenue from menthol cigarettes.
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They’re popular among young adults, yet haven’t faced significant regulation, encouraging the rise of similar products. What you need to know about Elf Bar, Hyde, Breeze:
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MARIJUANA FRIDAY FACT: “Cannabis use is associated with worsened course and functioning of bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.” pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35711159/
🎈How can a balloon build stronger relationships among youth? Try this simple activity called "Balloon Circle." Young people learn to communicate and work together to keep it up in the air. Find instructions here: #DevelopmentalRelationshipshubs.la/Q01hZ1sx0
New data shows that nearly 800,000 teens (15-18 years old) used an e-cigarette for the first time in the months surrounding & following @FDATobacco’s Sept review deadline.
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