Number of Smoke- & Tobacco-Free College Campuses Rising
The Tobacco-Free College Campus Initiative states that, as of April 1st, 2016, there were 1,483 smoke-free college campuses in the United States. Over two-thirds (1,137) of those campuses were fully tobacco-free, meaning they currently prohibit the use of tobacco in any form – including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, etc.
Upcoming Changes: New Federal Regulations on Nicotine
In a new rule, the federal government announced that it’ll be regulating tobacco (or nicotine) in its many forms. Previously, products that deliver nicotine such as e-cigarettes, dissolvables, pipe tobacco, cigars, hookah, and novel and future products have not been formally regulated by the government. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has stepped in to regulate these products […]
Let it RAINN: Sexual Assault Awareness on College Campuses
College students are more likely to be sexually assaulted than any other age group, according to the nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization. Every year, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) hosts a day of action to raise awareness and educate students about sexual violence on college campuses.
Drug Use Increases Among U.S. Workforce
The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. workers who tested positive for illicit drugs reached the highest level in a decade. The data, based on over 9.5 million urine tests, was collected by Quest Diagnostics. In 2015, four percent of drug tests were positive for one or more illicit drugs. Though the last few decades have shown a […]
Getting Serious About Cyberbullying
The internet is the single most accessible venue for socializing. While it can be a resource for connecting people across the miles, it can also be used as a tool to perpetrate varying forms of harassment. Cyberbullying, as it’s known, is a form of bullying that occurs using electronic technology. It can include the use of […]
NCAA Updates Marijuana Testing Best Practices
As of August 1, the NCAA has started cracking down on marijuana use in college athletes. The NCAA has tested for marijuana before championship events since 1986—despite the fact that it’s non-performance enhancing—but has just lowered the requirement for a positive result from 15 nanograms/milliliter to five nanograms/milliliter.
The High Costs of Marijuana Legalization
Across the United States, there’s an ongoing case being made to legalize marijuana state-by-state. CBS News reported that legalization of recreational marijuana was on the ballot in five states this Election Day. While Arizona rejected the legalization of recreational marijuana, California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada voted to legalize it.
Our Stance on Marijuana Legalization
In 2013, only 7% of American Adults said they were pot users. Today, 14% of U.S. adults say they smoke marijuana. Over 7 million Americans smoke marijuana on a daily or near daily basis. About 2.8 million Americans meet the clinical criteria for dependence and 2.1 million for abuse.
Dismantling Opioid Abuse in America
Opioid abuse is an epidemic in the United States, and many people have witnessed the crippling effects this addictive drug can bring.
Why Schools Need Early Marijuana Prevention
In December 2016, a National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) survey of drug use, showed a decline of marijuana use among 8th and 10th graders. While this is encouraging, there continues to be a higher rate of marijuana use in states with medical marijuana laws. Over 38% of high school seniors in those states reported past-year […]