PreventionCoalition is an informational site designed to educate parents, teachers and concerned community members about teen drug use and ways to prevent it. Visit them at https://thepreventioncoalition.org.
There are great educational resources about marijuana, including printable pamphlets, posters, graphics, and more from our friends at Every Brain Matters. Check them out here!
Steps to Take in Finding a Treatment Program for Addicted Loved Ones
This article originally appeared June 6, 2022 in EveryBrainMatters.org by Rachel Gutow-Ellis, (CPC) and Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S. You can find the article by clicking here. Many of us have…
Show #46 Children with a Future Balanced on Fragile Hopes Susan Work – CCEO Emeritus, Holy Family Ministries Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, yet we have systemic biases…
Iowa Report Cites Progress Amid Growing Threats from Mutating Illicit Drugs
For Immediate Release November 16, 2022 Contact: Susie Sher (515)725-0308 Iowa Report Cites Progress Amid Growing Threats from Mutating Illicit Drugs Iowa’s 2023 Drug Control Strategy, released by the Governor’s Office…
This story was originally broadcast on Iowa Public Radio on November 4, 2022. Marijuana legalization is not on the ballot in Iowa, but surrounding states are likely to be added…
Show #48 Becoming Ourselves – A Reason for Hope Reverend Dr. Charles Infelt Reverend Dr. Charles Infelt, whose journey from Waverly Iowa to the inner City of Chicago has given…
Here’s a website with some great tips for people wanting to know if the young adult in their life may be using drugs: https://greenhillrecovery.com/drug-use-in-young-adults/
Show #51 A Matter of Faith. Survival, Hope & Inspiration. With a little help from our friends at Lutheran Church of Hope we can face adversity and explore the revelation…
This article originally appeared on CNN on January 20, 2021, by Sandee LaMotte. “‘People who begin using marijuana before the age of 18 are four to seven times more likely…
Show #8 Drugs and Children: Secrets for Parents on location in Conrad, Iowa to talk Media Literacy Show Show #7 Drugs, alcohol, and all forms of risky behavior are…
The Partnership has two new episodes to watch in our Surviving Bad series! Show 13 – click here Substance Use Treatment & Recovery – Can Faith Guide Us Past the…
Addiction Group is an informational web guide created for people struggling with substance use disorders (SUD), alcohol use disorders (AUD), and co-occurring mental health disorders. https://www.addictiongroup.org/addiction https://www.addictiongroup.org/alcohol https://www.addictiongroup.org/drugs https://www.addictiongroup.org/blog/meth-in-your-system/ https://www.addictiongroup.org/drugs/illegal/crystal-meth/sores/
Pandemic: Gen Z and Alcohol Abuse, Mental Health, and Public Health
The Partnership has two new episodes to watch in our Surviving Bad series! Show 9 – click here Generation Z, the Pandemic and Alcohol Abuse – Your High School and…
From the Iowa Attorney General: Dated: May 14, 2020 Background The Attorney General’s office has received questions about the legality of products containing cannabidiol (CBD). CBD is a specific type…
Watch Executive Director, Peter Komendowski, talk about current trends in addiction, including the effects of cell phone usage, and what we can do to help ourselves and those around us….
Show #36 A Reality Check for the Holidays. Celebrations can cover up a lot of stressors, but after the party is over reality happens. These can be tough times…
Recognizing Drug Use in Adolescents: A Quick Guide for Caregivers and Adults
This guide for parents and caregivers describes different substances teens use, how a teen may look when on that substance, how they may act, and how the substance may make…
Smoking weed impairs driving skills long after the high is gone
Despite having no THC in their system, heavy users consistently performed worse on driving tasks than non-users, making critical, dangerous mistakes. The worst drivers? Those who began using regularly before…
An expert panel created by the National Football League (NFL) and its players union is downplaying the potential benefits of CBD for players, stating that while the cannabis compound shows…
Can Pot Bring on Psychosis in Young Users? It May Be Happening, Experts Say
As legalization of recreational marijuana spreads across the United States, more people are showing up in ERs with psychotic symptoms after consuming too much pot, said Dr. Itai Danovitch, chairman…
The true cost of cannabis: Why don’t its illnesses, deaths command media headlines?
This article originally appeared in USA Today on January 3, 2020 by Jayne O’Donnell. …the federal “mental health czar” and psychiastrist, Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz, [lamented] how little attention the “settled…
A quarter of young Canadians have driven under the influence of cannabis: poll
This article was originally published in The Canadian Press on December 27, 2019. A quarter of Canadians aged 18 to 34 have driven after consuming cannabis or been a passenger…
This is a copy of an article originally published December 25, 2019 in the Wall Street Journal by their Editorial Board. The Vaping-Marijuana Nexus Another unintended consequence of celebrating pot…
One of Idaho’s statewide marijuana education websites. http://keepidaho.org/
DrugFree Idaho – Why Drug Prevention is Needed, and Why it Works
Produced by the same group who created the Chronic State documentary. 9 min 20 sec Click link below to view. https://vimeo.com/225132278
A documentary about how marijuana normalization impacts communities. From Drug Free Idaho. 56 minutes 20 seconds Click link below to view. https://vimeo.com/280127474
This article originally appeared in The Atlantic by Annie Lowery. The share of adults with [a cannabis-use disorder] has doubled since the early aughts, as the share of cannabis users…
Lung Disease Associated with Vaping in Iowa Shows Large Percentage Related to THC
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…
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…
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…
Chronic pain approved as qualifying condition under Iowa medical cannabis law
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Partnership for a Healthy Iowa Commends the Governor on the Veto of HF732.
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…
Members and Friends of the Partnership Board, Please send a note to our Governor’s Chief of Staff, Sara Craig (email) in support of our meeting May 21st. We asked for…
A Special Edition of Surviving Bad: Iowa Students Speak Out on Alcohol, Marijuana and Vaping. Filmed at MFL MarMac HS in Monona, Iowa with a live audience, students share their…
More Face To Face Time Could Lower High Risk Behavior, Healthy Iowa President Says
This article originally appeared in the Atlantic News Telegraph on May 6, 2019 by Jennifer Nichols. Our own Peter Komendowski, Executive Director of the Partnership for Healthy Iowa, spoke to…
Iowa cannabis critics feel rising pressure as programs expand
This article originally appeared in the Iowa City Press-Citizen on May 3, 2019 by Hillary Ojeda. As more states legalize medical and recreational marijuana products, critics of the plant say…
Surviving Bad – Students and Teachers Share Views on High-Risk Activities
This weekend! Watch students and teachers from MFL MarMac HS share personal views on high-risk activities Iowa’s youth face today on #MC22’s one-hour special episode of “Surviving Bad.” Hosted by…
This originally appeared on KIOW on May 16, 2019. Peter H. Komendowski, who is President of the group, which is a part of the Governor’s Office on Drug Control Policy,…
This study was originally published in the journal, Psychopharmacology. Cannabis containing equivalent concentrations of CBD and THC appears no less impairing than THC-dominant cannabis, and in some circumstances, CBD may…
Peter Komendowski Talks About the Role of Seniors in Influencing Children
Peter Komendowski of Partnership for a Healthy Iowa talks about a variety of topics, including the roles that seniors can play in shaping the mindsets, behaviors and lives of children.
Mediacom Newsleaders Features The Partnership for A Healthy Iowa
The Partnership for A Healthy Iowa’s Executive Director, Peter Komendowski, talks about all the things affecting kids these days and how to create positive experiences. Watch the video!
The Partnership’s Executive Director, Peter Komendowski, will be presenting at The Chronicles of Substance Abuse: The Addition, the Secret, and the Solution: April 23, 2019 6:30pm – 8:00pm Forest City,…
This article originally appeared on April 5, 2019 on kcrg.com by Phil Reed. Friday is the second legislative funnel deadline. It’s the final day for all non-budget bills to make…
This article first appeared in the Clinton Herald on March 26, 2019. April 1: “Digital Responsibilities; What Families Need to Know.” The speaker will be Peter Komendowski, president of The…
This article first appeared in Medical Xpress on March 25, 2019 by Carla K. Johnson. Five years after Colorado first legalized marijuana, a new study shows pot’s bad effects are…
NJ marijuana legalization: Bill will spike municipal taxes, prominent police chief warns
This article was originally published on app.com by Jerry Carino on March 22, 2019. The weed bill doesn’t do enough to help law enforcement police stoned driving. Taxpayers will be…
America’s CBD cannabis boom: Brazen claims, fake products, regulatory scrutiny
This article was originally published on February 23, 2019 on The Denver Post by Craig Giammona, Kristine Owram, and Bloomberg News. Got arthritis? Dry skin? Menstrual cramps? Trouble sleeping or…
This article was originally published on February 13, 2019 by JAMA Network. Key Points Question Is adolescent cannabis consumption associated with risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidality in young adulthood?…
The article was originally published on February 18, 2019 on an NBC affiliate by Scott MacFarlane, Rick Yarborough, and Steve Jones. As more states decriminalize marijuana, local police are catching…
This article was originally published on February 13, 2019 an KOAA News by Andy Koen. Opponents of marijuana legalization are pointing to a recent study from the state health department…
This article originally appeared on medscape.com on February 20, 2019. By Kate Johnson. The story of Rick Simpson and his namesake cannabis oil has made him a hero to some…
Up to 60,000 cases of depression in UK could be avoided if teenagers stay off cannabis, study says
This article was originally published February 13, 2019 by The Independent. As many as 60,000 cases of depression in adults could have been avoided by preventing teenagers trying cannabis, researchers…
Originally published by Marijuana Accountability Coalition and SAM: Smart Approaches to Marijuana Contact: ColtonGrace Colton@learnaboutsam.org 864-492-6719 (Denver, CO) – A new state-funded report out of Colorado found that the state…
Show #12 The Prison System. You might think prison is a dark and hopeless place. At the Iowa Department of Corrections they seem to be focused on hope and inspiration…
Annual HHS Survey Finds Marijuana Use Higher in “Legal” States; Colorado Leads Nation For First Time Adolescent Pot Use Legal States Use Rates Nearly 45% Higher Than Other States; Alcohol…
http://www.ccu.edu/centennial/policy-briefs/marijuana-costs/
From Mayo Clinic: This video explains the effects that marijuana has on your brain. It shows the relationship between marijuana and brain chemicals and how this impacts alertness, mood, the…
This was originally published on Nov. 4, 2018 in the Des Moines Register. Story by Peter Komendowski. The marijuana industry is abusing the plight of ill Iowans to further the…
The Daily Grind – September 17: Peter Komendowski & Cheryl Buntsma – Substance Abuse Seminar
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Show #12 Women of the National Guard: Today’s military woman has more opportunity and responsibility. It’s not about man or woman – it’s about who’s best for the job. Watch…
Show #11 Therapy can be scary. When you are facing tough challenges, making bad choices, or paying the price for mistakes, you need help. Is therapy the answer? Can you…
Show #9 Loneliness, depression and dysfunction have special meanings over the holidays. The pressures of the holidays can be hard to handle. A little care, understanding, and love can be…
Show #8 A Crisis Unfolds, Medicine vs. Addiction. Even Grandma can face a drug overdose. Two doctors talk about emergency rooms and the confusion about what drugs really do. Featuring…
This article appeared on March 14, 206 in the Des Moines Register. You can read it here: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2016/03/14/iowa-medical-marijuana-cannabis-debate-science/81769096/ Abandoning good science has unintended consequences for Iowa’s youth Iowans may be…