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11/8/2022
John Kelly
A look at state and local ballot measures that could have a significant impact on youth, families, child welfare and juvenile justice systems.
6/8/2021
The Imprint staff reports
Child protective services officials in Texas can no longer remove a child from their family because a parent tested positive for cannabis.
5/18/2021
Sara Tiano
A new Texas law and a bill being considered would strengthen the rights of parents in the child protection courts, allowing them greater access to court-appointed attorneys and the ability to attend court hearings virtually, even after the pandemic recedes.
5/11/2021
Megan Conn
New York has become the 16th state to legalize recreational marijuana. And the new law makes clear that parents should not be judged for using it.
9/27/2020
A new study on mothers’ use of marijuana during pregnancy found links to a small increase in the child’s risk of developing a range of problems, including psychopathology, low birth weight and sleep problems.
12/14/2018
Leili Lyman
For children like me who grew up in Richmond, California, our lived experiences are very different than our peers who grew up just miles away in the affluent Bay Area. In Richmond, you see everything from gangs and gun violence to drugs and homelessness.
11/6/2018
Note: This article has been updated with results for each ballot measure. Today’s much-anticipated elections include 36 gubernatorial races, and House and Senate campaigns that could change the balance of power in Washington.
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10/31/2014
Yanthy Yahya
The Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice (CJCJ) came out with a new analysis about marijuana reforms which is gaining traction across the nation. The CJCJ sheds light on the strengths and weaknesses of two approaches to marijuana law reform: decriminalization for all ages, versus legalization for people 21 and over.
4/11/2014
Every year, the Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey measures drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and related attitudes among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders. Following are facts and statistics about youth substance use from the 2013 MTF report.
1/28/2014
Presents research-based principles of adolescent substance use disorder treatment; covers treatment for a variety of drugs including, illicit and prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco; presents settings and evidence-based approaches unique to treating adolescents.
