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The Coronado City Council last week expanded regulations against underage drinking at parties to hold hosts liable for consumption of marijuana and drugs by minors.
The move adds Coronado to a list of other cities that have updated their so-called social host ordinances since voters legalized the recreational use of marijuana under state Proposition 64. Proponents of social host ordinances say the legalization of marijuana has made it more accessible to youth.
Coronado city staffers singled out the “misuse” of marijuana by minors as a concern, saying it “can potentially have the same consequences as the misuse of alcohol.”
City Manager Blair King said the update was suggested by the District Attorney’s Office.
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About a week after he finished it, the 21 year old began vomiting so much his mother rushed to the hospital. He spent 10 days there,
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CCR was recently awarded funding from the Department of Healthcare Services to participate in the Addiction Treatment Starts Here: Community Partnerships learning collaborative. This is a new program that supports multi-sector collaborations between community stakeholders to address opioid use disorder (OUD).
CCR is very excited to participate in this learning collaborative and continue to enhance the work of the San Diego County Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force (PDATF).
To learn more about the PDATF, please visit our site at https://www.sandiegorxabusetaskforce.org/
If you or someone you know is in need of referrals or more information about substance use disorders treatment services, please call the Access and Crisis Line at 888-724-7240.
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This 2019 CPI regional training provides a learning forum on cannabis trends, risks, and prevention strategies. It will address county challenges related to youth program adaptation, implementation, and assessment in a post-legalization era. This interactive, one-day training will introduce prevention professionals to local, community-based prevention strategies; engage participants in peer-learning; and offer opportunities to share successes and challenges.
MPI and the San Diego County Prevention System will participate during the regional trends portion and the panel discussion.
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Marijuana, or cannabis, is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. It acts by binding to cannabinoid receptors in the brain to produce a variety of effects, including euphoria, intoxication, and memory and motor impairments. These same cannabinoid receptors are also critical for brain development. They are part of the endocannabinoid system, which impacts the formation of brain circuits important for decision making, mood and responding to stress1.
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