News & Events
Much of our work involves measuring the difference others make. Getting involved and making our own difference is also an important part of who we are as individuals and as an organization.
On May 21, 2024, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration(DEA) released the proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Tune in to hear from IASIC leadership, the session will help attendees develop talking points for the 60 day comment period.
https://education.iasic1.org/#register
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SUOPT attended the DEA Fentanyl Awareness event along with over one hundred High School students to learn about Narcan and the harms posed by fentanyl. “Overdose deaths continue to be a public health concern in San Diego County and across the country. In 2022, there were 1,226 accidental overdose deaths in San Diego County. Fentanyl accounted for 70% of all overdose deaths that year. Dr. Luke Bergmann, Behavioral Health Director, County of San Diego, emphasizes, “For this reason, we must continue to protect San Diegans from drug-related harms by prioritizing human dignity, saving lives, and providing appropriate care.”
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The CPHI develops data snapshots to track public health effects from cannabis use. In 2024 the current highlights of the snapshot are as follows.
In 2021, the number of cannabis related ER Visits surpassed 36 per day, marking a steady increase over the past four years.
Reported lifetime use of cannabis vaping has decreased or remained stable across all grade levels, youth ages 12-17.
There has been a 145% increase in marijuana exposure cases handled by the California Poison Control Center since the implementation of Prop 64 in 2016.
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Today, Governor Gavin Newsom directed the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to issue notices addressing the sale and distribution of illegal hemp products. These notices seek to ensure compliance with existing law to protect Californians, particularly youth, from mislabeled and potentially harmful hemp-infused products.
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Now in its third year, National Fentanyl Awareness Day brings together individuals, parents, teachers, corporations, influencers, community groups, and government entities to help put an end to this emergency.
Website: https://www.fentanylawarenessday.org/
Full Toolkit: ClickHere
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