NCUFY was pleased to partner with Horace Greeley High School in bringing Dr. Amelia Arria, Director, Center on Young Adult Health and Development at the University of Maryland School of Public Health to share her expertise with parents and other community members earlier this month.  Dr. Arria’s research focuses on health risk behaviors among college students and how these issues interfere with academic performance. Her presentation focused on areas of concern for high school parents and the impact of substance use, particularly marijuana, on academic performance. Recent studies show that marijuana use may have a greater impact on the teenage brain than other substances including alcohol.

If you missed the parent presentation, you can view it on Vimeo. The video is password protected. If you did not see the password in your weekly PTA email, email us at newcastleunitedforyouth@gmail.com, and we will send it to you.