Marijuana’s Role in Las Vegas Tragedy
When Lakeisha Holloway plowed her ’96 Oldsmobile 4-door sedan into a group of pedestrians on the Las Vegas Strip last month, the reasons behind the reckless act were baffling. Yet, […]
Addiction in Washoe County
In recent weeks, numerous articles have discussed the opiate overdose epidemic in the country. The Centers for Disease Control reports that 44 people die each day in the United States […]
Where Heroin in the U.S. Comes From
Drug abuse is rampant in the United States. Overdose deaths have been rising, youth use has increased, and the drugs that are out there have become even more dangerous through […]
Speak Out Member Attends National Anti-Drug Conference
Hi there! My name is Audrey Horning. I am 17 years old and a senior at TMCC high school. I am also a member of the Speak Out program […]
Marijuana PSA Winners Announced!
This year JTNN hosted a marijuana related PSA contest and received 37 submissions from students all over Washoe County. Check out the winners below and thank you to all that […]
Guy W. Farmer: Facts about ‘medical marijuana’ via Nevada Appeal
This post originally appeared in the Nevada Appeal on February 8, 2015 and was written by Guy W. Farmer. The Medical Marijuana Express is headed straight for Carson City, and we’d […]
JTNN on KOH
In November JTNN executive director, Jennifer Snyder was featured on News Talk 780 KOH with Monica Jaye. Listen to the story below featuring information on prescription drugs, marijuana and other […]
National Drug Facts Week Art Contest
Join Together Northern Nevada’s Prevention Committee presents: The National Drug Facts Week Art Contest. The JTNN visual art contest is open to all Washoe County students k-12 grade. Winners will […]
Nevada Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Video Contest Winners
On December 10 the Nevada Attorney General, Catherine Cortez Masto, presented five Nevada high school students with awards for the best prescription drug abuse prevention videos. Below are the winning videos […]
Sixteen Years and Going Strong
As of next month, JTNN will celebrate our 16th anniversary. Because that seems like so long ago, it causes me to pause and think about what our place is in […]