Tag Archives: weed

Marijuana: Four myths busted about one “little plant”

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

This is the first post in a three-part series about substance use and misuse in the teen years. I’m not sure what it is about marijuana (aka weed, pot, grass, cannabis, hash), but it sure is a hot topic! When … Continue reading →

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Pot? Weed? Marijuana? You tell us…

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

The Halton Region Health Department is currently working with some of our community partners (such as the Halton Regional Police Service and the two school boards) on a new online resource related to cannabis/marijuana/pot/weed for parents, and we want your … Continue reading →

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What’s With Weed?

Posted on April 19, 2011 by

I admit it.  I have never tried cannabis (marijuana, weed).  According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, I am in a slim majority.  Forty-two percent of Ontarians over the age of 18 have used cannabis in their lifetimes.  … Continue reading →

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