There are materials available for partner organizations. The Be In The Know Toolkit allows organizations to download high-resolution visuals in both English and Spanish, for use with their stakeholders and within their communities.
Help & Resources
Resources & Information About Cannabis
Stay up-to-date with Connecticut’s cannabis laws.
National Resources
You can find more information on the health effects and consequences highlighted on this website by visiting these national resources:
SAMHSA: Know the Risks of Marijuana
CDC: Health Effects of Marijuana
CDC: Marijuana and Public Health
CDC: Cannabis Frequently Asked Questions
Help During Pregnancy
DMHAS: Cannabis & Pregnancy Don’t Mix Fact Sheet [PDF]
Download this fact sheet to learn about how no amount of cannabis is safe to use during pregnancy or while breast/chestfeeding.
REACH Program
The Women’s REACH program offers outreach, recovery coaching, treatment information and recovery support services to women, especially those who are pregnant and/or breast/chestfeeding.
PROUD: Parents Recovering from Opioid Use Disorder
This program supports pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders.
Prenatal Cannabis Exposure
Read the National Institutes of Health study about the long-term impact of prenatal cannabis exposure.
SAMHSA – Marijuana and Pregnancy
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – Marijuana and Pregnancy
Parents & Caregivers
DMHAS: Talk to Your Kids About Substance Use Fact Sheet [PDF]
Download this fact sheet for talking points on cannabis and substance use for teens.
Talking with Your Teen About Marijuana
Talking with Your Child about Marijuana
Marijuana Talk Kit
CT Poison Control
Youth & Young Adults
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – Marijuana and Teens
Youth Recovery CT
Connecting to Care
CDC – What You Need To Know About Marijuana Use and Teens
SAMHSA – Tips for Teens: The Truth About Marijuana
U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory: Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain
For youth in crisis, contact Mobile Crisis Intervention Services
Additional Information for Individuals Who Use Cannabis
DMHAS: Be in the Know About Cannabis in CT Fact Sheet [PDF]
DMHAS: Cannabis & Your Health Fact Sheet [PDF]
DMHAS: Cannabis Strength & Potency Fact Sheet [PDF]
DMHAS: Don’t Get High & Drive Fact Sheet [PDF]
Consuming cannabis outside of work
Growing cannabis at home
When cannabis became legal for adults 21+
Where you can use cannabis
Workplace safety and adult-use cannabis
Treatment for Adults
Call 1-800-563-4086 to find access to substance use services, including transportation to detox and treatment for prescription opioids or heroin addiction.
McCall Center
Drug Free CT
CT Clearinghouse
Crisis Services
If you are currently experiencing a life-threatening crisis, please dial 911.
Substance Use Support
If you think cannabis use is disrupting your life, or causing problems at work or at home, or if you crave cannabis, you can call the number below to find out about healthcare and substance use services in your community.
Mental Health Support
If you or someone you know is seeking immediate response to a mental health or substance use crisis:
