Ohio College Initiative MeetingMAPS ConferenceMarch 31, 2015

Where We Have Been• In existence since 1996• Focused primarily on high-risk drinking• Engaging administrators through the President’s Luncheon• Small Ohio College Prevention Association (SOCPA)

Where We Are Going• Partnership with the newly re-established Higher Education

Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery• Recently added Mt. St. Joseph University, bringing our

membership to 53 Ohio institutions• Broadening our scope to be inclusive of other issues impacting

the success of college students• Utilizing recent Needs Assessment and the OCI Steering

Committee while planning for the future• Continued opportunities for networking, idea sharing, and

training

College Students & Marijuana• 18% of college students reported using marijuana in the last

30 days• They believe that over 75% of their peers have used in the

same time frame• Marijuana use is associated with:• Discontinuous enrollment• Lower academic performance• Increased risk of car crashes• Dependence in 1 in 11 regular users; 1 in 6 if use began in

adolescence

Results from the Spring 2014 ACHA-NCHA Executive Summary

Arria, A. M., et al. (2013). Drug Use Patterns and Continuous Enrollment in College: Results From a Longitudinal Study. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 74(1), 71–83.

Hall, W. (2015), What has research over the past two decades revealed about the adverse health effects of recreational cannabis use?. Addiction, 110: 19–35.

Responsible Ohio• Collecting signatures to place marijuana legalization on the

ballot for November 2015• Legalizes both medicinal and recreational marijuana use • Permits those over 21 to have up to 4 flowering plants (and an

unlimited number of non-flowering plants) as well as possess up to 8 ounces of marijuana

• Would create over 1,100 business permits for retail…there are less than 900 McDonalds in the entire state

Dr. Donald Misch Sr. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Health

and Wellness Director, Wardenburg Health Center University of Colorado Boulder

Judge Linda CookePresiding Judge

Boulder Municipal Court

Abbreviations

•MJ: Marijuana•MMJ: Medical Marijuana• RMJ: Recreational Marijuana or

Retail Marijuana•MIPs: Marijuana Infused Product

Manufacturers

Overview• History of Legalization & MJ Potency• Trends in Marijuana Use & Attitudes• Overdose/Accidental Ingestion• Crime & Other Public Safety Issues• Social Costs• Marijuana Migration• MJ & Business: Public & Private Sector• Changing Normative Environment

LEGAL MARIJUANA:

Implications for Colleges & Universities

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Past Month MJ Use by 18-25 YOA Adults

How Students Get and Use MJ

• MMJ cards (under 21)• From 21+ friends (if

under 21)• Grow their own (21+)• Buy their own (21+)

State vs. Federal Law

•MJ may be legal but the Drug Free Schools Act is still in effect• So universities still don’t allow it•And most won’t accept MJ research $$•MJ may be legal but MJ convictions can

cause loss of Federal Student Financial Aid

Impacts for Students

• Students 18-20 YOA may seek to get a MMJ card so that they can use MJ legally• Students who live on campus may consume

nearby in their parked cars, which is illegal public consumption• Heightened scrutiny when traveling out of

state: at airport, on highways (plates, stickers)

Impacts for Higher Ed

• Requests to live off campus so that 18-20 YOA students can use their MMJ• Increased Student Conduct violations and/or

local law violations• Increased need for MJ treatment• Options include SBIRT, BASICS, ASTP, Other• Also . . .

MJ & MENTAL HEALTH IMPACTS

MJ Use and Mania, Psychosis

• New research suggests MJ causes mania•MJ use also worsens mania for people with

bipolar disorder• Other studies link MJ use to depression,

anxiety, psychosis, schizophrenia• High-THC content MJ increases psychosis• 3x more likely to have psychotic disorder• 5x more likely if daily user

Young Adult MJ Use & Mental Health

• 25% of college students being treated for mental illness also abuse cannabis

• This cohort suffered significant functional impairment, a greater likelihood of medical leave*

• Nearly half the students with bipolar disorder also had cannabis use disorder

* As compared to peers who used MJ but did not have a mental illness

Adult MJ Use & MH Effects

1. MJ use can cause acute psychotic symptoms during use (Substantial evidence supports)

2. Regular MJ use may cause depression (Moderate evidence supports)

3. MJ use may cause psychosis; likelihood increases with greater use (Limited evidence supports)

4. MJ use may cause anxiety (Limited evidence supports)

Reputation Management

National audience for MJ-related news, media for early adopters of RMJ

Impacts on tourism, economic development

Effect on college recruiting

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Full Body Ohio College Initiative Meeting

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