Less Wasted, More Living
A real conversation for young people about alcohol, cannabis, and making it into adulthood with your body, brain, and future intact.
No scare tactics. No “Just Say No.” Just science, stories, and strategies people actually remember.
Built for Real Life, Not Just Campuses
Less Wasted, More Living is designed for teens, young adults, and the people who support them: schools, colleges, parents, community groups, youth programs, and more.
If you’re tired of glossy “don’t drink” campaigns that everyone ignores, this is a different kind of program: direct, data-driven, and grounded in harm reduction.
What People Actually Learn
- How alcohol and cannabis affect the brain differently — and why alcohol drives so much harm in young people’s lives.
- The real numbers behind deaths, assaults, DUIs, and injuries tied to drinking.
- Where cannabis risk overlaps with, and differs from, alcohol — especially with daily use, concentrates, or mixing.
- How law and policy really work, from DUIs to school, work, or team code violations.
- Concrete harm-reduction strategies for themselves and their friends.
Not Another “Just Say No” Lecture
Most programs either lecture with scare tactics or shrug and say “just be smart.” This one does neither.
- Treats young people like adults and gives them real science and real stories.
- Centers harm reduction: if they do drink or use, how do they reduce risk?
- Honors victims of hazing, assault, and alcohol-related deaths by telling the truth about how preventable many tragedies are.
- Invites people to imagine a culture where “having fun” doesn’t mean not remembering what happened.
Modules That Can Stand Alone or Stack Together
Module 1 – Why Alcohol Owns the Weekend
How party culture, sports, nightlife, and cheap booze create the perfect storm. National data plus real cases, including stories from college towns and local communities.
Module 2 – Alcohol vs. Cannabis in the Brain
A clear, BS-free comparison of how alcohol and THC change decision-making, memory, reaction time, and long-term health.
Module 3 – Crime, Consent & “I Don’t Remember”
The hard conversation about alcohol-related assaults, hazing, injuries, and sexual violence — plus scenarios and bystander tools people can use that same night.
Module 4 – Law, Policy & Consequences
What federal and state law say about alcohol and cannabis, how school, work, and team policies operate, and how fast a DUI or violation can derail scholarships, jobs, visas, or sports.
Module 5 – Harm Reduction & Better Nights Out
Practical strategies for safer drinking, safer cannabis use for legal-age adults where it’s permitted, and why mixing the two is where things often go off the rails.
Module 6 – Life Without the Train Wreck
How to build a subculture where people still have fun, but wake up knowing where they are, what they did, and that their friends are safe.
Led by a Cannabis Educator & Penn State Alum
Ron Boyles, Jr. is the founder and CEO of Green Bridge Society and attended Penn State University. He has years of experience working with medical cannabis patients and healthcare professionals across multiple states.
Ron combines cannabis science, harm reduction, and a deep understanding of how alcohol and cannabis show up in real life into a program that feels honest, current, and relevant — not like a recycled health-class lecture.
Flexible for Your Community
- Format: In-person, live virtual, or hybrid.
- Length: Standard 60–90 minute session, or shorter modules.
- Audience: High schools, colleges, youth groups, athletics, community events, workplaces, or parent nights.
- Customizable: We can incorporate your policies, local data, and community-specific concerns.
Bring “Less Wasted, More Living” to Your Community
Ready for a program that young people will actually listen to — and talk about afterward? Reach out for dates, pricing, and customization options.
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