Together Our Voices

#TogetherOurVoices. A health education & marijuana prevention resource for Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander communities.

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Did someone say FREE $25 UberEats gift card and minecraft?! Yes please! The COVID-19 Youth Summit is coming up and there are two sessions that you are able to choose! You have the choice to attend either SEPTEMBER 25 or OCTOBER 2.

Register now at https://t.co/sSViSb7zpJ

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Happy Friday Jr!

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Happy Labor Day! Always remember that your hard work is appreciated! Now, sit back, relax, and enjoy the day off. You deserve it!
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In WA state, marijuana is only legal for those 21 years of age or older. Underage marijuana possession can lead to a misdemeanor charge. If someone has more than 40 grams, it’s a felony.

Learn more at https://t.co/uc2ssT6hl7! #youth #marijuanaprevention #togetherourvoices

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Together Our Voices answers a question from the community: “Can medical marijuana help with ADHD?”

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Spend time with youth. Talk early and often about making safe and healthy choices.

Get in the habit of talking with them so they feel comfortable talking to you about sensitive issues.

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Driving while high on marijuana can be dangerous, even deadly. It can also result in a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge.

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Marijuana use can have long-term effects on a young person’s brain development. A young person’s brain is not fully developed until the early or mid-20s. Marijuana use impacts how connections form within the brain.

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Edible marijuana takes up to 2 hours to take effect. This makes it hard for a person who is consuming edible marijuana to know when to stop. It can lead to poisoning or serious injury.

Visit https://t.co/uc2ssT6hl7 to learn more about making healthy choices! #togetherourvoices

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1 in 6 teens who regularly use marijuana become addicted. Factors that increase the risk of marijuana addiction include:

• Brain Development
• Repeated Use
• High THC Content

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[Panaptic @PanapticInc]

Join us on Feb. 25th, when we will be sharing the current trends of teen marijuana use and vaping, evidence-based strategies for prevention, and ways #educators can be more effective when it comes to talking about #prevention with their students. Register: https://t.co/Fdw7LaejEI

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All smoke, including marijuana smoke, can be harmful to lung health. Marijuana can cause the heart to beat faster. This can lead to increased risk of stroke and heart disease.

Learn more about making healthy choices at https://t.co/uc2ssTnScF!

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[Denise Louie Education Center @DeniseLouieEd]

Free virtual event 2/12 Tales of Resilience! How does business change when a global pandemic strikes? Hear from @Uwajimaya's Denise Moriguchi, DLEC's Susan Yang, Myron & Adler's Howard Wu, @Colliers' @dchhan, and @tochatea's Venus Tsui! #BusinessRedefined #resilience #deniselouie

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Check out this and other #Togetherourvoices videos now on TikTok!
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Join Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) of WA at API Legislative Week by registering at: https://t.co/Z3st2Jzkys

All registrants will be provided with lobby training and materials about APIC legislative priorities. Make your voice heard!

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In the “Vaping’s Not My Thing” contest, students create a one-page poster, infographic, or annotated illustration to convince other kids of the serious health risks of vaping.

More info on how youth can enter below.

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On top of jail time and a fine, a marijuana possession conviction can affect youth later in life.

• A marijuana conviction can affect financial aid.

• Landlords and employers can refuse tenants with criminal records.

Learn more at https://t.co/uc2ssTnScF!

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[Northwestern Prevention Collaborative, Virginia @NWPrevention]

In 2000, the highest concentration of THC in a marijuana plant was 5%. Now the average is 18.8%. In concentrates, the average is 69.4%. Addiction psychiatrist Dr. Elizabeth Stuyt notes, “…anything higher than 15% THC should be considered a hard drug…”

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In WA state, marijuana is only legal for those 21 years of age or older. Youth caught with marijuana face many consequences such as criminal charges, jail time, fines, and a loss of driver’s license for up to two years.

Learn more at https://t.co/uc2ssTnScF!

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[Eau Claire Health Alliance @ecalliance]

Learn more about how marijuana can affect your health and the health of our youth: https://t.co/tAVoFL5XQ1