Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

This fact sheet describes what heat stress is and how to control it."

Contains information on marijuana's legal use, health effects, responsible use, resources, and how to talk to children about marijuana.

Heat cramps and heat exhaustion are common illnesses that are related to being exposed to high temperatures; heatstroke is a medical emergency which can result in death. With a few precautions and helpful tactics, most heat-related illnesses can be avoided.

Marijuana is the most common illicit drug used by pregnant women in the U.S., with nearly 4.6 percent reporting recent use during their first trimester and 1.4 percent in the third trimester. A number of studies have evaluated the impacts of marijuana exposure on the developing fetus. However, few have looked at postnatal exposures to marijuana through breastfeeding, and much less is known about the effects of pediatric exposures to sidestream smoke....