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Cannabis Using Parents Want More Information to...
New research shows that marijuana-using caregivers presented positive attitudes and beliefs about marijuana and wanted more scientific information about how to parent in marijuana-positive environments. A study published in the...
Cannabis Using Parents Want More Information to...
New research shows that marijuana-using caregivers presented positive attitudes and beliefs about marijuana and wanted more scientific information about how to parent in marijuana-positive environments. A study published in the...

Most Social Media Posts Promote E-Cigarette Use
New research shows that the vast majority of YouTube and Instagram content about e-cigarettes promoted their use, and typically the content does not contain age and/or health warnings. A study...
Most Social Media Posts Promote E-Cigarette Use
New research shows that the vast majority of YouTube and Instagram content about e-cigarettes promoted their use, and typically the content does not contain age and/or health warnings. A study...

Marijuana Use Relatively High Among Young Adole...
New research shows that there is a relatively high use of marijuana among students and that education programs should focus on its use with or without other tobacco products. A...
Marijuana Use Relatively High Among Young Adole...
New research shows that there is a relatively high use of marijuana among students and that education programs should focus on its use with or without other tobacco products. A...

E-Cigarette Use Effects on Physical Activity: A...
Here is a 1-minute motivational video describing how vaping e-cigarettes harms youth participating in physical activities and sports and living an active lifestyle. The video concludes by requesting youth complete...
E-Cigarette Use Effects on Physical Activity: A...
Here is a 1-minute motivational video describing how vaping e-cigarettes harms youth participating in physical activities and sports and living an active lifestyle. The video concludes by requesting youth complete...

One-Session Parent Training Programs for Mariju...
Check out the one-session training programs for parents and caregivers of youth and young adults that address marijuana, e-cigarette, alcohol and opioid use/misuse from Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW). Learn more...
One-Session Parent Training Programs for Mariju...
Check out the one-session training programs for parents and caregivers of youth and young adults that address marijuana, e-cigarette, alcohol and opioid use/misuse from Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW). Learn more...

Big 6 Lifestyle Behaviors Associated with Adole...
Targeting modifiable risk behaviors offers promising prevention potential to improve adolescent mental health, according to a new study published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (2023)....
Big 6 Lifestyle Behaviors Associated with Adole...
Targeting modifiable risk behaviors offers promising prevention potential to improve adolescent mental health, according to a new study published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (2023)....