Is Marijuana Legalization Adding to the Opioid Crisis? Another Study Suggests So.

A new analysis proposes that marijuana legalization in the United States has added to the U.S. opioid overdose crisis, disputing the claim by Big Marijuana that the availability of marijuana reduces deaths from opioids.

By |2022-08-15T09:15:13-04:00August 15, 2022|Current Reseach|Comments Off on Is Marijuana Legalization Adding to the Opioid Crisis? Another Study Suggests So.

NEW video released from Marijuana…Know the Truth campaign

New video from Marijuana...Know the Truth campaign highlights new research linking higher teen and young adult marijuana use and mental health conditions to marijuana legalization.

By |2022-07-05T11:58:47-04:00July 5, 2022|Videos|Comments Off on NEW video released from Marijuana…Know the Truth campaign

Nationwide study finds teen marijuana use rose and mental health declined in states with legalized marijuana

A first of its kind nationwide study, commissioned by Drug Free America Foundation, Inc. and Johnny’s Ambassadors, finds more youth are using marijuana and experiencing greater mental health implications in states that have legalized marijuana.

By |2022-07-06T08:20:47-04:00July 5, 2022|Current Reseach, Press Release|Comments Off on Nationwide study finds teen marijuana use rose and mental health declined in states with legalized marijuana

Marijuana Summit: Education, Prevention, Advocacy

Join us for a two-day conference in Rosemont, Illinois where we will hear from national drug demand reduction experts on the impacts of current marijuana laws and how to use what we learn to advocate for policies that protect public health and safety.

By |2022-06-27T10:05:29-04:00June 20, 2022|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Marijuana Summit: Education, Prevention, Advocacy

Shift in Trends of Prenatal Substance Use Observed with Rapid Increase in Prenatal Marijuana Use

A new study in JAMA Network Open finds that over a 10-year period, prenatal use of marijuana increased at a faster rate than the prenatal use of other substances.

By |2022-06-10T13:10:10-04:00June 10, 2022|Current Reseach, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Shift in Trends of Prenatal Substance Use Observed with Rapid Increase in Prenatal Marijuana Use

DFAF Joins Johnny’s Ambassadors May Marijuana Prevention Month Challenge

May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month and also features SAMHSA's National Prevention Week (NPW), an annual health observance week dedicated to increasing awareness and action around substance use prevention and promoting positive mental health.

By |2022-05-05T11:28:36-04:00May 5, 2022|In The News|Comments Off on DFAF Joins Johnny’s Ambassadors May Marijuana Prevention Month Challenge

Kratom use rising among youth; Associated with marijuana use

According to the latest data from the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Kratom use among youth is becoming more common and is associated with marijuana use and cigarette use.

By |2022-03-25T10:35:59-04:00March 25, 2022|Current Reseach|Comments Off on Kratom use rising among youth; Associated with marijuana use

DFAF Produces Six New Resources!

Check out our new resources covering a variety of topics including: Apps Parents/Caregivers Should Know, Behavioral Health Equity, Impacts of Marijuana Legalization, Stigma Associated with Substance Use, Recovery in the Workplace, and Vaping.

By |2022-03-04T14:25:18-05:00March 4, 2022|Current Reseach|Comments Off on DFAF Produces Six New Resources!

Adverse neonatal outcomes associated with maternal marijuana use during pregnancy

Infants born to women who reported marijuana use during pregnancy were more likely to experience adverse neonatal outcomes than infants born to women who did not report marijuana use during pregnancy (non-users) according to a new study published in the BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

By |2022-02-09T14:34:47-05:00February 9, 2022|Current Reseach, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Adverse neonatal outcomes associated with maternal marijuana use during pregnancy

Marijuana use shown to negatively impact male fertility

Men who use marijuana may want to think twice if they hope to be fathers someday. New research from the Tulane University suggests that smoking marijuana may be harmful to male fertility.

By |2022-02-01T09:59:28-05:00February 1, 2022|Current Reseach|Comments Off on Marijuana use shown to negatively impact male fertility
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