SAMHSA’s guide provides families and communities with evidence-based strategies, policies, and programs designed to prevent marijuana use among youth ages 12–17 by reducing access, limiting appeal, and addressing associated health and developmental risks.
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SAMHSA released its guide for families and communities, which provides considerations, programs, policies, and strategies for preventing marijuana use among youth ages 12 to 17. As marijuana legalization efforts and policies have increased, so has its availability and the prevalence of daily marijuana use among youth and young adults. Early marijuana use has been associated with negative impacts on brain development, increased risk of developing psychotic disorders and depression in adulthood, poor academic performance, increases in dropout rates, and risk for suicidal ideation and behavior. The well-documented adverse effects of marijuana on youth make prevention efforts a public health priority.
To reduce youth marijuana usage, the guide recommends that communities implement the following environmental strategies. Communities can increase taxes on marijuana, ban price promotions, limit the number of retailers through licensing and operating hours, and ban individuals under the age of 21 from dispensaries. Other environmental efforts include banning THC-infused products or packaging that is to attract youth, banning products with synthetic flavors, requiring plain and transparent product packaging, and banning marijuana advertising or limiting appeal to younger audiences. In addition to interventions, the guide provides a framework for selecting and implementing evidence-based policies and programs.
This item is based on the following source: https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep21-06-01-001.pdf
No Wrong Door Marketplace materials or resources are reviewed and curated by the Ohio School-Based Center of Excellence for Prevention & Early Intervention. To discuss resources, add, or suggest updates to No Wrong Door Marketplace, please call 513-529-2450. Visit www.OhioSBCOE.org
SAMHSA released its guide for families and communities, which provides considerations, programs, policies, and strategies for preventing marijuana use among youth ages 12 to 17. As marijuana legalization efforts and policies have increased, so has its availability and the prevalence of daily marijuana use among youth and young adults. Early marijuana use has been associated with negative impacts on brain development, increased risk of developing psychotic disorders and depression in adulthood, poor academic performance, increases in dropout rates, and risk for suicidal ideation and behavior. The well-documented adverse effects of marijuana on youth make prevention efforts a public health priority.
To reduce youth marijuana usage, the guide recommends that communities implement the following environmental strategies. Communities can increase taxes on marijuana, ban price promotions, limit the number of retailers through licensing and operating hours, and ban individuals under the age of 21 from dispensaries. Other environmental efforts include banning THC-infused products or packaging that is to attract youth, banning products with synthetic flavors, requiring plain and transparent product packaging, and banning marijuana advertising or limiting appeal to younger audiences. In addition to interventions, the guide provides a framework for selecting and implementing evidence-based policies and programs.
This item is based on the following source: https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep21-06-01-001.pdf
No Wrong Door Marketplace materials or resources are reviewed and curated by the Ohio School-Based Center of Excellence for Prevention & Early Intervention. To discuss resources, add, or suggest updates to No Wrong Door Marketplace, please call 513-529-2450. Visit www.OhioSBCOE.org
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