Talking to Teens in the Era of Recreational Cannabis Legalization
How does recreational legalization impact youth CANNABIS use?
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Course Information
- Audience: Public health, school administration, school health, teachers, parents, coaches, community leaders, law enforcement
- Format: Webinar
- Date/Time: June 29, 2017
12:00-1:00pm (EST) - Price: Free
- Length: 1 hours
- Competencies: Communications Skills
- Learning Level: Awareness
- Supplemental materials: Consolidated resource list for working with youth
- Pre-requisites: None
About this Webinar
Cannabis legalization approved in MA in 2016- many individuals who care for or work with youth have questions about how this will affect youth use and what they should be doing. In this one hour webinar, we will discuss the different ways that the effects of legalization of cannabis may have on youth use based on other states experiences and what we can do in MA to take steps to optimize youth health and well-being.
What you'll learn
At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Explain the latest that is known about the effects of cannabis on youth development
- Identify lessons learned from other states that have legalized cannabis
- Describe two ways that the participant can communicate with youth and parents about the risks of cannabis use
Subject Matter Expert
Sarah M. Bagley, MD
Director, CATALYST Program, Boston Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, BU SOM
Boston Medical Center
Registration and Contact Hours
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