Marijuana: Health care provider resources | Department of Public Health & Environment

Fact sheets for patients

Printable fact sheets in multiple languages for all patients, including pregnant/breastfeeding women, parents and youth-serving professionals.

Marijuana Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Guidance

An evidence-based clinical resource document for health care providers with language to talk to patients about marijuana use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Guidance Development Committee members.
Free online training available www.CO.Train.org and select course ID: 1065030.

Marijuana pediatric exposure prevention guidance

Evidence-based clinical resources documents for Colorado health care providers to talk with parents of children and youth (ages 0-20) or to talk directly to adolescents (ages 9-20) about marijuana use and exposure.

Additional resources

All guidance and factsheets developed using a systematic literature review from the Retail Marijuana Public Health Advisory Committee.
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT Colorado).
Colorado Mandatory Reporter Training (CDHS).
Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1-844-CO-4-KIDS.
Cannabis Use Disorders Identification Test (CUDIT-R).
Colorado referral resources for substance use treatment:
- LinkingCare.org.
- Families First Support Line:
  - 1-800-CHILDREN or 1-866-LAS FAMILIAS (Spanish language).
  - A statewide resource for parents or primary caregivers with family concerns. It can provide referrals to community resources, including treatment for substance use.