Wood County Prevention Coalition
Uniting For A Drug-Free Community Since 2004
Special Edition Newsletter for February 12 , 2020 Vol. #6 Issue #3
Agenda set for this Friday's Coalition Meeting
The first Wood County Prevention Coalition meeting of the year is set to take place at the Wood County Educational Service Center, 1867 N Research Dr, Bowling Green, OH 43402 this Friday, February 14th from 8:30-10:30 AM. The featured presentation will be on the release of the 2020 Wood County ADAMHS Youth Survey by researcher/evaluator William J. Ivoska, PhD.
There will also be a legislative update on local, state and federal news that concerns prevention as well as the latest information concerning the coalition. There will also be an opportunity for a round-table discussion.
A detailed flyer of the coalition meeting is presented below with additional information.
To view or print the agenda, please see the picture above or open and view the attached pdf below the coalition flyer.
For questions about the meeting please contact Milan Karna at (419) 354-9010 ext 174 or email mkarna@wcesc.org.
To learn more about the Wood County Prevention Coalition please visit: wcprevention.org
Cannabis exposure linked to significant risks during pregnancy
By
Sakina Bano Mendha-
February 5, 2020 Medical News Bulletin
Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is used for medicinal and recreational purposes. A new study, published in Scientific Reports reported that exposure to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a principal psychoactive component in cannabis, during pregnancy can lead to substantial effects on fetal development. The researchers incorporated human placental cells in rats to show the effects of maternal exposure to THC on the regulation of gene expression and the development of organs. They exposed rats to a low dose of THC regularly, which mimicked cannabis intake during pregnancy.
The researchers found that regular exposure to THC led to a significant loss of weight (by eight percent) and impaired liver and brain development. The researchers also found that THC prevents the transfer of oxygen and nutrients from crossing the placenta to the fetus by reducing glucose transporters, GLUT-1. This reduces glucose transfer from mother to fetus, which is essential for fetal development. In addition, the researchers also reported a decrease in placental vasculature causing a reduction of blood flow to the fetus.
According to Dan Hardy, Associate Professor at Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, “This data supports clinical studies that suggest cannabis use during pregnancy it is associated with low birth weight babies. Clinical data is complicated because it is confounded by other factors such as socioeconomic status,” “This is the first study to definitively support the fact that THC alone has a direct impact on placental and fetal growth.”
The study highlights the significance of raising awareness of using cannabis during pregnancy.
Poll: 86% of parents believe teens spend too much time gaming
An estimated 86% of parents agree or strongly agree that their teens spend too much time gaming, but many may be mistaken regarding the extent of their child’s gaming habits, according to a recent poll.
“Gaming, like pretty much all teen activities, needs to have reasonable limits,” Gary L. Freed, MD, MPH, professor of pediatrics and health policy at the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, which conducted the poll, told Healio. “Parents also expressed the idea that sometimes gaming could have a positive impact on their children. It's important that parents discuss the limits that they establish and the reasons for them and help their teens understand that any rules around gaming are really not arbitrary, but are actually tied to safety, health, school and relationships.”
Freed and colleagues analyzed poll data from 963 randomly selected adults who were parents of at least one child aged between 13 and 18 years. They weighted poll data to accurately reflect population figures from the Census Bureau.
Of the parents surveyed, 46% believed gaming gets in the way of their teen’s family activities and interactions, 44% believed it interferes with their teen’s sleep and 34% believe it interferes with their teen’s friendship with nongaming peers. Parents reported sometimes or frequently encouraging other activities (75%), providing incentives (23%), setting time limits (54%) and hiding gaming equipment (14%) to limit their teen’s gaming time. However, 54% of parents of daily gamers reported their teen plays for 3 or more hours a day and 13% of parents of daily gamers believed their teen spends more time gaming than others. Many — 78% — believed their teen’s gaming is less than or the same as that of their peers.
Wood County Prevention Coalition Meeting: Behavioral Health Barometer Wood County Youth
A presentation by William J. Ivoska, PhD
Indicators measured on the Wood County Youth Survey includes the latest data on: substance use, mental health, gaming and gambling. The presentation will be held in the conference room of the Wood County Educational Service Center on February 14, 2020 from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.Friday, Feb 14, 2020, 08:30 AM
Wood County Educational Services, Research Drive, Bowling Green, OH, USA
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About Us
Our Vision: Helping youth be drug-free, productive and responsible citizens.
Our Mission: We are a coalition of compassionate community members working together to coordinate high quality programs for the prevention of youth substance abuse in Wood County.
Email: mkarna@wcesc.org
Website: wcprevention.org
Location: 1867 Research Drive, Bowling Green, OH, United States
Phone: (419)-354-9010
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