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Marijuana Use and the Impact in Colorado

Explore the impact of marijuana use in Colorado since its legalization, including changes in laws and regulations, health outcomes, and driving safety. Learn about surveys and research findings, as well as the importance of responsible decision-making. Contact Laurie Lovedale, MPH, Injury Prevention Specialist, for more information.

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Marijuana Use and the Impact in Colorado

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  1. Marijuana Use and the Impact in Colorado • Laurie Lovedale, MPH • Injury Prevention Specialist

  2. Marijuana Legalization in Colorado • Nov. 2000 – Allowed the use of medical marijuana by patients with “chronic debilitating medical conditions” • Oct. 2009 – US Attorney General ceded jurisdiction of marijuana law enforcement to state governments • Combination of permissive local law and federal policy change liberalized the sale and use of medical marijuana • Nov. 2012 – Amendment 64 legalized the retail sale, purchase, and possession of marijuana for state residents and visitors over 21 • Jan. 2014 – Retail marijuana stores began sales to consumers

  3. National and State Surveys • National Survey on Drug Use and Health – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration • Adolescents and adults age 11-18 • In person, at home survey • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) – US Centers for Disease Control • Adults age 18 and up • Telephone survey • Healthy Kids Colorado Survey – Sponsored by 4 state agencies • Adolescents and young adults age 11-18 • In-school paper survey

  4. National Survey on Drug Use and Health Marijuana Use in the Past Month: Percentages * Difference between the 2008-2009 and 2015-2016 population percentages is statistically significant at the .05 level

  5. Healthy Kids Colorado Survey

  6. Healthy Kids Colorado Survey

  7. Marijuana Use and DrivingSystematic Literature Review • Research evaluated the association between marijuana use and potential adverse health outcomes. • Association does not prove that marijuana alone caused the effect. • Levels of marijuana use • Daily or near-daily use: 5-7 days/week • Weekly use: 1-4 days/week • Less than weekly use: less than 1 day/week

  8. * = applies only to less than weekly users

  9. Marijuana and Health Care • Colorado Hospital Association Data, 2000 – September 2015 • ● 2000 – Prior to Legalized Medical Marijuana • ● 2001–2009 - Medical Marijuana Legalized • ● 2010-2013 – Medical Marijuana Commercialized • ● 2014-September 2015 – Retail (Recreational) Marijuana Legalized

  10. Marijuana and the P.A.R.T.Y. program • Good decision making while driving or as a passenger when it comes to all substances • Eyes might see hazard but brain needs to “see” it. • Driving high can lead to a DUI • Reaction time • Judgement • Depth perception • Not able to determine your own level of impairment • 5 nanograms of active THC in blood prosecuted for DUI • Received advanced training in Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) • Drug Recognition Experts (DRE) that detect impairment from numerous substances • Ripple effect of choices

  11. Thank you! • Laurie.Lovedale@uchealth.org • +1 720-848-5165

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