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Vaping marijuana and vaping nicotine have increased dramatically among 19-to-22-year-olds, with both more than doubling between 2017 and 2019, according to the University of Michigan’s annual U.S. national Monitoring the Future Panel Study.
In addition, use of marijuana in any form in 2019 among young adults was at or near the highest levels seen over the past four decades.
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Scromiting” is the popular name for cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, or CHS. A recent article in the Washington Post’s popular medical mysteries series highlighted the case of a woman’s uncontrolled vomiting.The article chronicled the effects of cannabinoid hyperemesis and the challenge patients and doctors face when attempting to make an accurate diagnosis. Yet the syndrome should not be a mystery. In fact, it is a daily diagnosis here in San Diego. Ask any emergency room physician or nurse.
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MPI is proud to partner with LA BHS, FNL, MADD for the Growing Suicide Prevention Conference on September 25th. MPI will be conducting a workshop at 11am regarding youth marijuana use and mental health. For registration details see below.
Date: September 25, 2020
Time: 8:00am-5:45pm
Register: https://bit.ly/gspc2020
Keynote Speaker: Sambo Sak
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This week, September 6th through 12th, is Suicide Prevention Week, and tomorrow Thursday, September 10th, is World Suicide Prevention Day. This year, the focus of the week is on the intersection of suicide prevention, alcohol and drug use, and efforts that foster resilience and recovery.
At www.eachmindmatters.org/SPW2020/ you can find tools, posters, social media posts, Zoom backgrounds, articles, activities, and more to help your organization with Suicide Prevention Week planning and implementation.
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