The Marin Prevention Network is a collaboration of community coalitions, organizations and individuals actively seeking to change norms, policies, and laws that affect the availability, promotion, sale, and use of alcohol and other drugs. Our hope and goal is to create a supportive and healthy environment for all youth in Marin County.
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Volunteers Needed for 988 Video Campaign
Apply by November 21st! Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) is creating a series of short videos to raise awareness and promote 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, for TAY/teen youth. We invite you to share your voice and help shape these important messages. You may choose to participate in one or more of the…
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Foods, Dietary Supplements and Medical Drugs Containing Kratom and 7-OH are Dangerous and Illegal to Sell or Manufacture
CDPH Advises Consumers to Avoid Using Kratom or 7-OH Products, Continues to Remove Kratom from Manufacturers and Retailers SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers about products containing kratom and 7-hyrdroxymitragynine, commonly known as 7-OH, a potent opioid product derived from the kratom plant. These products may lead to addiction, serious…
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Youth Advocacy Committee News
In the News In a decisive move to combat youth vaping and environmental waste, the UK will now prohibit the sale of disposable vapes starting June 1st, 2025, accompanied by stricter regulations on advertising and product design to discourage underage use. Youth Voice of Month Matthew Knauer, Redwood senior What is the biggest issue with nicotine/tobacco…
Take a look of a few of the countywide initiatives we are working on with our partners across Marin:
Community Prevention Resources
Let’s Talk Booklet
Check out the Let’s Talk Booklet – a comprehensive toolkit for navigating teen substance use in Marin County.
This resource includes information on how the teenage brain works, why substance use is a big deal, definitions of common substances, tips for providing support, and more!
Find Your Way
The purpose of the Find Your Way campaign is to promote help seeking and connection to local youth resources to support well-being. This campaign, along with the Resource Guide, is designed by youth for youth and promotes messages that are accessible and relatable.
Be the Influence
Helping Marin Parents Create Safe Spaces Where Teens Can Thrive – At BTI, we transform research into action, providing parents with the tools they need to foster meaningful conversations and set clear boundaries to prevent underage substance use at home. We know that raising teens can be a challenge. You are not alone.
Numb or Nourish
Pause, Reflect, Decide is a 3-step sequence that teaches how to take a moment to pause, to reflect on how we can best take care of ourselves, and to make a conscious decision.
Underage Cannabis Use
Fact Sheet: What Are Intoxicating Hemp Products?
Hemp products labeled as “delta-8 THC” or “hemp-derived THC” are different from the familiar, non-intoxicating hemp you might know.
Using Weed in Your Teens: What’s True and What’s Not
There’s a lot of confusion, rumors, and misinformation floating around out there about weed. Let’s clear it up with the facts.
¿Qué son los productos de cáñamo intoxicantes?
Los productos de cáñamo etiquetados como “delta-8 THC” o “THC derivado del cáñamo” son diferentes del cáñamo familiar y no intoxicante que usted puede conocer.
Decoded
This initiative was launched in partnership with the San Mateo County Youth Commission to educate youth and young adults about the facts on cannabis use. This campaign aims to provide reliable, factual information so that young people have the tools they need to make informed decisions that impact their health and futures.
Cannabis and Vaping Education and Community Outreach
MPN has become concerned about the high rates of cannabis use among young people in Marin. A substantial body of research shows that when youth under the age of 26 use cannabis frequently or heavily for “recreational” purposes, they can experience a wide range of adverse effects, including altered brain development, impaired decision-making, poor academic performance, diminished life satisfaction, cannabis dependence and addiction, and other mental health problems.
Underage Alcohol Use
Raising the Bar
The Raising the Bar Campaign aims to elevate kids’ experience in youth-oriented programs by changing the social norms around the consumption of alcohol and other substances. Parents, program directors, and community members work together to promote healthy choices and keep youth events substance-free.
Social Host Ordinance
All cities in Marin, as well as Marin County itself, have adopted some form of “Social Host” Ordinance. Social Host Ordinances generally provide for a violation when there are “two or more minors at a place, residence or other private property”, and “alcoholic beverages, marijuana or other controlled substances are possessed or consumed by one or more of the minors”.
Data and Evaluation
California Healthy Kids Survey – Marin County Secondary 2021-2022 Main Report (PDF)
Marin County Trends in Youth Alcohol Cannabis and Other Drug Use 2008-18 (PDF)
Trends in Youth Alcohol, Cannabis and Other Drug Use in Marin County, 2008-18 (PDF)
Marin HHS, Substance Use Services Strategic Prevention Plan 2020-2025 (PDF)