This article originally appeared Nov. 18, 2020 in the Iowa State University News Service. Of the 1,588 middle and high school students surveyed, more than half (55%) had at least one alcoholic drink in the past year, 31% had one or more drinks at least once a
Read more →This article was originally published by the Iowa Department of Public Health. Several states have recently reported cases of severe respiratory illness among teenagers and young adults with a history of vaping. Reported symptoms include cough, fatigue, dizziness, headache, vomiting and diarrhea, chest pain, and worsening difficulty
Read more →For Immediate Release Thursday, September 19, 2019 Contact: Peter Komendowski (515) 729-7334 Iowa to Host Digital Literacy & Wellness Conference Targeting Youth High-Risk Behavior Reduction DES MOINES – Peter Komendowski and Dr. Douglas Gentile of Iowa State University announced Iowa will host the Digital Literacy & Wellness
Read more →Nearly 21 million Americans are living with substance use disorder, according to the U.S. Surgeon General. Three-quarters of those struggling with addiction to alcohol, pain medication, marijuana and other substances are employed. Marijuana is the most frequently used illicit drug in the United States, and about 7.8%
Read more →This article originally appeared on August 3, 2019 by Rod Boshart. A state panel Friday approved a recommendation to drop untreatable pain and instead list a more-easily defined chronic pain as a qualifying condition under Iowa’s medical cannabis law. But they rejected or tabled other maladies sought
Read more →OMAHA, Neb., – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division has seen a 31 percent increase in methamphetamine seizures in 2019, reporting approximately 1,437 pounds, estimated at $9 million dollars, collected across the region during the first six months of the year. In 2018, agents from the
Read more →This article originally appeared in The Aspen Times on July 8, 2019 by Carolyn Sackariason. Dr. Scott Dolginow, who owns Valley Emergency Pet Care in Basalt, said he is seeing anywhere between three and 10 dogs a week that come in with marijuana toxicity. His working theory
Read more →This originally appeared April 28, 2019 on kiow.com by AJ Taylor. Peter H. Komendowski, who is President of the group, which is a part of the Governor’s Office on Drug Control Policy, sat down with KIOW/KHAM News Director A. J. Taylor to discuss this mission and how
Read more →Monday, June 10, 2019 8:30-11:30 a.m. Event Hosted By: Pathways Behavioral Services Intended Audience: Substance abuse and mental health professionals and nurses Presenter: Ed Gogek, M.D. Cost: Registration fee of $75 includes CEU cost for either nursing or substance abuse. Purpose: To provide high quality education related
Read more →For Media Release May 24, 2019 In making the health, welfare and safety of Iowans a priority The Governor is setting a precedent on research, strict safety controls and a responsible approach to expanding the CBD program on the basis of sound medical advice and up-to-date research.
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