Thanks to our prevention partners at the Partnership to End Addiction for sharing stats from the 2023 Monitoring the Future survey of teen behaviors that show more than 11% of 12th graders across the U.S. reported using Delta-8 THC in the past year. It is the first time that teens were asked about this drug in the survey. Data shows the percentage of teens using the drug is higher in the 19 states with no regulations around the compound and in states where marijuana has not been legalized.
Delta-8 THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is a naturally-occurring chemical compound found in traces in hemp and cannabis (marijuana) plants. In some states, users can legally buy gummies, vape cartridges, cookies, and capsules that contain a concentrated form of this compound online as well as at convenience stores and gas stations where there may not be age limits on who can purchase them.
Nearly all delta-8 products are made in labs with cannabidiol (CBD) from hemp plants mixed with unknown chemicals making it much more potent than delta-8 found in nature. Because the FDA does not regulate the chemical process to make delta-8, products are not tested for safety and quality - so there's no way to be sure how much THC is actually in these products.🚫
Educate yourself and talk to your kids - be their trusted source on substance use. Do research together so your children can learn how and where to find factual information on important topics. Remind them that the best way to avoid substance use is not to start in the first place.
Share positive news that most Polk County students are making the right choices by choosing not to drink, smoke, or use substances - 84% of Polk Teens do not use Alcohol - 87% do not use Marijuana - 96% do not use traditional Tobacco - 88% do not vape or use e-cigarettes. Knowing the truth can help kids avoid succumbing to peer pressure because they feel confident in making more informed personal decisions after knowing and considering all the facts!
Educate Yourself on Delta-8 THC
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