The Role of Safety Behaviors in Maintaining Mental Health Conditions
Presented by: Christopher Hammond, MD
June 21st, 2024
Topics Covered:
- Identify important issues related to adolescent and young adult cannabis use and cannabis-related disorders during this era of changing cannabis legalization
- Describe the effects of early adolescent exposure to cannabis and cannabinoids, including Δ9-THC and CBD, on neurodevelopment, psychosocial, and health outcomes
- Discuss assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cannabis use disorders in youth
- Formulate evidence-informed treatment plans for youth cannabis use disorders that incorporate evidence-based psychosocial interventions and, when appropriate, adjunctive medication treatment strategies to improve outcomes.