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some changes. The report went before our PHSSC again on May 10th, 2016 and has been referred back for additional revisions as members that were absent at the last meeting had suggestions. We stay connected with our NRPS folks morality unit which covers grows and prescription drugs as well as many other areas Work with secondary and post-secondary schools to educate on the topic of impaired driving utilizing the Eggs On Weed campaign Health Unit Board of Health Presentation planned for June 2016 Public Health Our key activities in 2016 have been Co-hosting a CCSA Town Hall Session on Cannabis and Adolescence in February and promoting key findings with physicians, serving agencies, parents (through the Parenting in Ottawa Facebook page) and our Board of Health A summary of the effects of cannabis smoking on the user and as second hand drawing on systematic reviews (i.e. Let’s clear the Air by CCSA) Promoting the CYCLEs video to community organizations that serve youth (description is below) A summary of position statements concerning use of medicinal marijuana by adolescents. This was to inform the OPH response to the proposed amendments under the , and until April 24, 2016. The proposed amendments, if passed, would: Prohibit the use of e-cigarettes and the smoking and vaping of medical marijuana in all enclosed public places, enclosed workplaces, and specified outdoor areas Expand the list of places where e-cigarettes are prohibited for sale The CYCLES program was developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia School of Nursing. The storyline of the film is grounded in qualitative research exploring decision making and marijuana use among young people and from findings from a 2013 CCSA report What do young people think about cannabis. The program is designed for students who are in the grade 8 to 12 age range. The program consists of: A 28 minute film about fictional high school students and their relationship with cannabis. The film
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