Marijuana : A Prevention and Education Toolkit for Communities

After alcohol, marijuana is the most prevalent mind-altering drug used in the United States. This comprehensive resource provides reproducible materials to create an effective, multidisciplinary plan for addressing marijuana misuse in your community. Marijuana: A Prevention and Education Toolkit for Communities includes: Marijuana Basics - provides an overview of facts (and myths), statistics, and more A Guide for Community Mobilization - helps groups mobilize resources, launch prevention projects, and create media campaigns A Guide for Schools - shows educators how to identify student marijuana use, intervene and get help, and raise students' awareness of the issue using the lesson plans provided A Guide for Parents - tells how to recognize signs of use and where to seek help A Guide for Health Care Professionals - explains the factors that can lead to marijuana use and discusses prevention, screening procedures, and best forms of treatment A Guide for Policy - provides the essential facts and policy guidelines needed to make good decisions for the health and well-being of your community A Guide for Employers - offers professionals information on marijuana in the workplace, employee assistance programs, and how to protect their organization from addiction costs Campaign Resources - contains posters, press releases, drug fact sheets, and more A 20-minute video for adult and adolescent audiences

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Hazelden
• Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.3"