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Over half of car crash victims had drugs or alcohol in their systems, a study says
Read this article from NPR here: https://www.npr.org/2022/12/13/1142598789/drivers-crashes-drugs-alcohol-nhtsa-study
Children are ditching alcohol for marijuana, as 20-year national US study shows a 245% increase
Read this news alert here: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/972855
10 Middle Schoolers Treated for ‘Suspected Overdose’ in California
Read this article here: https://people.com/health/10-middle-schoolers-treated-for-suspected-overdose-in-california/
Researchers warn of mental health risks of high-potency cannabis
This article from the Seattle Times highlights the risks posed by high-THC cannabis products and how the market share of these products is only growing.
Sharp Rise in Marijuana-Related Psychosis: American Board of Pain Medicine President
Dr Ken Finn, president of the American Board of Pain Medicine and a vice president of the International Academy on the Science and Impact of
Overdoses, homicides and suicides drove Colorado’s teen death rate up more than 60% over last decade
An article from the Denver Post reports that “Drug overdoses, suicide deaths and homicides all contributed to the decade-long rise in the mortality rate among
Yes, a Colorado law prohibits Mike Tyson from selling his ear-shaped edibles in the state
WUSA9 in Washington, DC put out an article covering how Colorado House Bill 16-1436, which One Chance helped pass, prohibits selling marijuana edibles in the
Cannabis use during pregnancy may cause mental health problems in children
An article from NBC news highlights a new analysis of data which found that “exposure to cannabis in utero was associated with a higher risk
More kids hospitalized for cannabis poisonings after edibles legalized, study finds
An article from CBC in Canada highlights a new study which found that “the average number of kids hospitalized for unintentional cannabis poisonings spiked in
Marijuana concentrates could cause mental health, other problems according to Colorado campaign
A Colorado Springs Gazette article highlighted One Chance’s new education campaign and the awareness it brings to the State of Colorado’s warning on marijuana concentrates.
Colorado campaign highlights warnings for marijuana concentrate use
One Chance to Grow Up’s new education campaign was recently featured in an article from Colorado Politics. Read the article here: https://www.coloradopolitics.com/quick-hits/colorado-campaign-highlights-warnings-for-marijuana-concentrate-use/article_faae4324-32c8-11ed-952a-eb95d41f8d8d.html And view the
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