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WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) — Marijuana is a hot topic lately but mainly focusing on the legalization of the drug. Now, experts are talking about it in a different light in central Wisconsin.
On Monday, a four-part series continued about the impact of marijuana on the youth. The series is taking place at North Central Technical College.
The main topic of the third meeting was strategies of how to combat the impact the drug has on youth.
“In other states, we’ve seen some troubling numbers, increase in emergency room visits, increase in drunk driving incidents, increase in mental health issues, ” Joseph Eberstein of the San Diego County Marjiuana Prevention Initiative said.
The final session of the series is May 6. A Harvard professor will wrap up the series, discussing the impact of the drug, specifically, on the teen brain.
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On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, from 10am – 12pm, Joe Eberstein, Program Manager for the San Diego County Marijuana Prevention Initiative (MPI), and, Patrick Foley, Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor - McAlister Institute, will discuss new research surrounding marijuana use, how it affects mental illness, and, the use of it in multi-housing.
Come Learn More About:
Prop 64 & the Adult Use of Marijuana Act
Marijuana products & current trends in use
Public health challenges and mental health issues relating to marijuana use
Smoke free policies and lease addendums
And much more!
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MPI will partner with Marathon County AOD partnership to discuss strategies and resources to prevent youth marijuana use.
April 1, 8:30am - 11:30am - Joe Eberstein: What Works in Marijuana Prevention
Joe Eberstein, from the Center for Community Research (CA), will offer strategies that communities have & can use to prevent youth marijuana use based on lessons learned from around the United States. (Held in the Center for Health Sciences Conference Center)
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We are very excited to announce that Center for Community Research (CCR) has officially become a Live Well San Diego Partner. We received our official proclamation at the Meth Strike Force Quarterly Meeting on March 1 by Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and HHSA East and North Regions Chief of Operations Kim Forrester. CCR is looking forward to continuing to engage in opportunities to support the Live Well San Diego vision.
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CCR and MPI are proud to become official Live Well partners. The proclamation for Center for Community Research on March 1, 2019, will be announced at the next MSF Quarterly Meeting. Board of Supervisor Nathan Fletcher and Director for East and North Central Regions, Petros Alemeslassie, will be in attendance to proclaim CCR as a San Diego Live Well Partner!!! This is very exciting news.
For more information regarding Live Well San Diego, click here.
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