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Facts About Hemp and Cannabis

Hemp-derived Intoxicants:

  • None of these products have been approved by the FDA, which may result in serious health consequences
  • Hemp-derived CBD products with trace amounts of THC could potentially trigger a positive result on a drug test
  • Hemp-Derived Intoxicants can also be known as Delta-8, CBD, and Delta 10


Cannabis/THC-derived Intoxicants:

  • 50% of high-schoolers have reported trying marijuana.
  • Adolescents who start using cannabis before the age of 18 may experience an average decline of 6 to 8 IQ points by mid-adulthood compared to non-users.
  • Cannabis use during adolescence increases the risk of developing depression by about 37% and anxiety by about 26%.
  • Cannabis impairs driving skills, doubling the risk of a car crash. 1 in 4 drivers involved in fatal car crashes test positive for THC.
  • Adolescents who use cannabis are 266 times more likely to use cocaine and 51 times more likely to use ecstasy compared to non-users.
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More Facts About Substances

Prescription Pills/Counterfeit Pills:

  • Counterfeit prescription pills often contain incorrect doses of active ingredients or even harmful substances, posing significant risks to health and safety.
  • 14% of high school students reported misusing prescription opioids.
  • Approximately 16% of high school students in the United States have reported using prescription drugs without a doctor’s prescription.
  • Adolescents who misuse prescription opioids are at a higher risk of developing opioid use disorder later in life. Approximately 8% of adolescents who misuse opioids will develop an opioid use disorder by age 35.


Other Substances:

  • 15% of high school students reported having used illicit or injection drugs such as cocaine, inhalants, heroin, methamphetamines, hallucinogens, or ecstasy.
  • In 2020, about 0.3% of 12th graders in the United States reported using methamphetamine in the past year.
  • In 2020, approximately 0.2% of 12th graders in the United States reported using heroin in the past year.
  • In 2020, about 1.7% of 12th graders in the United States reported using cocaine in the past year.
  • Self-reported illicit drug use nearly doubles from Wyoming youth 12-17 years to adults 18+ years. However, less than 4% of adults report current illicit drug use.
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Tracy Young

Tracy has dedicated the past 22 years to community prevention work in Wyoming, demonstrating a deep and unwavering commitment to the well-being of her peers and communities. The majority of her impactful career has been spent in Laramie, where she also served for several years with the Wyoming Association of Chiefs and Sheriffs of Police. Currently, Tracy serves Carbon County as a local Community Prevention Specialist. Her dedication extends beyond county lines, as she also serves as a Crisis Intervention Team Coordinator and Trainer for the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.

Tracy and her husband established their roots in Laramie in 2001 with their son, Alex. In 2013, during the heart of her career focused on substance abuse and suicide prevention, Tracy and her husband faced the unimaginable loss of their only child, Alex, to suicide. This profound personal experience has undoubtedly deepened Tracy’s resolve and understanding in her ongoing work within the prevention field.