Marijuana Resources

Medical:

• American Society of Addiction Medicine - ASAM’s mission is to improve the care and treatment of people with the disease of addiction and advance the practice of Addiction Medicine.
• Drugs.com - Informational website for marijuana including medicinal use, side effects, addictive potential, recreational use, etc.
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - The FDA is working to answer questions about the science, safety, and quality of products containing cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds, particularly CBD.
• Marijuana Fact Sheets from ACT Missouri (Brain Functions, Abuse and Dependency, and Treatment)

Education:

• Drugged Driving - This website is sponsored and maintained by the Institute for Behavior and Health, Inc.
• National Insitute on Drug Abuse - NIDA’s mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
• Just Think Twice - You’ve heard the fiction, now learn the facts.
• Foundation for a Drug-Free World
• Marijuana: Implications for Society
• Youth With Vision - Youth with Vision strives to create drug free communities for future generations by putting education into action.
• Marijuana: What You Should Know (Use, behavioral effects, physical effects, and Missouri trends of marijuana use).

Parents: 

• ParentUp KC - Parents Matter. Help reduce underage drinking and other drug use.
• Get Smart About Drugs
• Partnership for Drug-Free Kids -Their mission is to reduce teen substance abuse and support families impacted by addiction.

Law Enforcement: 

• Drug Enforcement Administration - The DEA’s mission is to enforce the controlled substance laws and regulations within the U.S., and bring to the criminal and civil justice system those individuals involved in growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances.
• Missouri State Highway Patrol
• Legal Medical Marijuana States and DC

Community Prevention: 

• CADCA - Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's mission is to strengthen the capacity of community coalitions to create and maintain safe, healthy and drug-free communities globally.
• ACT Missouri - ACT Missouri’s mission is to serve as the statewide prevention catalyst, empowering individuals and fostering partnerships to promote safe, healthy, and drug-free communities. 
• SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
• Drug Policy Alliance - DPA's mission is to advance those policies and attitudes that best reduce the harm of both drug use and drug prohibition.