WHAT: NCPC’s annual 420 Remix – Celebration of Sober and Drug Free Life Choices provides a fun, healthy alternative activity for youth on April 20. The program began over 20 years ago to counter the pro-marijuana messages common on ‘4/20.’ This year, a DJ, resource tables, and
games will be featured at Boomers. Students who entered NCPC’s PSA contest, and local student leaders will be given a wristband and game card to enjoy the afternoon at Boomers.
WHEN: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Thursday, April 20, 2023
4:15 PM – GoKart races featuring local law enforcement agencies and student leaders
5:15 PM – Announcement of PSA contest winners
WHERE: Boomers! Entertainment Center – 1525 W. Vista Way, Vista, CA 92083
WHO:
Aaron Byzak, NCPC President, TCMC Chief External Affairs Officer
North San Diego County NAACP Youth Council
Youth prevention leaders from local high schools
Students who entered NCPC’s annual PSA contest
are provided free wristbands at Boomers in Vista
WHY:
If teens do not use any one substance (alcohol, cigarettes or marijuana), they are much less likely to use the other two or to use other illegal drugs. The percentage of teens reporting no substance use has increased since 1976.
(https://onechoiceprevention.org/).
Nearly 60% 11th graders in San Diego County report NO use of any substance in their lifetime; but only 30% of them view occasional marijuana use as harmful (SD County CHKS, 2019).
Marijuana use has been linked to a range of mental health problems in teens such as depression or anxiety. Psychosis has also been seen in teens at higher risk like those with a family history (https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/factsheets/teens.htm)
