Project Description
RESOURCES
Organizations
I Thrive, an early intervention program for teens struggling with substance abuse and for their parents. https://www.thrivingteens.org
Boulder County Health Department, https://www.bouldercounty.org/departments/public-health/
Natural Highs, a substance abuse prevention peer mentor program. Co-created by teens for teens. https://www.naturalhighs.org/
Vaping information
Surgeon General Now Warns Vaping is an ‘Epidemic’
CDC: Quick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults
CDC: E-cigarettes Shaped Like USB Flash Drives: Information for Parents, Educators and Health Care Providers
Boulder County Public Health: E-Cigarettes & Vaping
New Yorker: The Promise of Vaping and the Rise of Juul
Palmer Lake Recovery: Teen Substance Abuse Resource Guide
THC in the news
Denver Post, 2021/05/27: THC potency bill passes the Colorado legislature
New York Times, 2021/05/22: Big Candy is angry and are suing over look-alike THC treats
Bloomberg, 2021/05/14: Parents furious over teens addicted to Juul
Denver Post, 2021/05/14: Tighten up marijuana protections for kids
Videos, media, and news
ACT! in the News
Boulder Daily Camera: Letters: Confronting JuulTED Talk: Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin: What you should know about vaping and e-cigarettes
CPR.org: Vape pods are the new cigarette butts (video)
Cannabis information
The Other Side of Cannabis: Negative Effects of Marijuana on Our Youth (short video/movie trailer on site)
Dr. Ruth Potee gives an excellent talk to parents about addiction (video)
Boulder County Public Health: Marijuana Health Impacts
Palmer Lake Recovery: Marijuana Abuse and Addiction