Youth Marijuana Prevention Toolkit
A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Adults
A simple, comprehensive resource for parents and other influential adults on the health and safety effects of youth marijuana use, Washington state's marijuana laws, and popular marijuana products.
Download the guide (PDF)
Explore the evidence
- Health effects of cannabis use: the current evidence on benefits and risks, Gillian Schauer, PhD, MPH
- Learn About Marijuana, University of Washington Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute
- Marijuana and Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- DrugFacts: Marijuana, National Institute on Drug Abuse
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- 5 things to know about marijuana use while pregnant or breastfeeding, Washington Department of Health
Treatment and support
Teen support
- TeenLink, 1-866-TEENLINK
Resources, services, and access to treatment
- Washington Recovery Helpline, 1-866-789-1511
- Washington Poison Center, 1-800-222-1222
Education and data
Educational resources
- A Parent's Guide to Preventing Underage Marijuana Use
- Marijuana Education, Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board
- Know the Risks of Marijuana, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Youth marijuana use data
- Info sheet: youth marijuana use in King County (Washington Healthy Youth Survey data)
- Community Health Indicators
- Communities Count: Current substance use among teens
Contact us
Sarah Ross-Viles, MPH, Program Manager
Email: srossviles@kingcounty.gov
Phone: 206-263-8955
Reach us through our online form
Link/share our site at www.kingcounty.gov/youthmarijuana