Kids poisoned by medical marijuana…
Legalizing marijuana may have unintended consequences. Since medical marijuana was legalized in Colorado, more than a dozen young children have been unintentionally poisoned with the drug, researchers report. About half the cases resulted from kids eating marijuana-laced cookies, brownies, sodas or candy. In many cases, the marijuana came from their grandparents’ stash, the investigators said. Continue reading
Policy Alert: State Alcohol & Drug Abuse Treatment Centers to Close
Policy Alert from APNC The NC Senate’s budget proposes closes of ALL of the state’s Alcohol & Drug Abuse Treatment Centers (ADATCs), with a mandate to cease admissions at the end of June. That proposal is now being considered by the NC House. Click here for full alert
1 in 5 Parents Think What They Say Has Little Impact…
Parents play an important role in preventing substance use among youths. Because of this, prevention campaigns encourage parents to talk to their children about substance use. However, according to the 2004 to 2011 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health, 1 in 5 (22.3 percent) parents of teens aged 12 to 17 thought that what they said would have little influence on whether their child used drugs. Read this report to find our more about parent’s perception and the resource you can provide to help parent talk to their kids about substance abuse
Urgent Policy Alert: NC House of Representatives Vote on House Bill 693 Today!
Message from APNC Urgent Policy Alert: NC House of Representatives Vote on House Bill 693 Today! The NC House of Representatives will vote on House Bill 693, which would prohibit health care providers or their agents from providing minors with health care services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse issues without notarized consent of the parent (or guardian) and written consent of the minor. This legislation could have a chilling effect on the ability of our members to treat underage persons, particularly those in delicate family situations in which parental involvement is detrimental to the overall…
Collegiate Recovery Community at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The Collegiate Recovery Community at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte provides a nurturing, affirming environment in which students recovering from addictive disorder can successfully pursue academic, personal and professional goals for the purpose of enhancing their quality of life and becoming productive members of society. The Collegiate Recovery Community provides: weekly 12 Step meetings in the CRC room 121, Student Health Center AA– Mondays 6-7 pm Wednesdays 12:30- 1:30 pm NA– Tuesdays 4:30 pm -5:30 pm Seminars on recovery issues A “typical” college experience for students in recovery apart from the culture of drinking or use that is present…