Parent and Child Health: Substance Use Awareness Virtual June Conference Series 2025

Friday, Jun 6, 2025 • 12 pm to 1 pm

Virtual

Training Sessions

Abstract

Cannabis has the highest rate of use or dependence when compared with all other illicit drugs. 24 states and the District of Columbia have fully legalized recreational and medicinal use of cannabis, reducing societal stigma and increasing accessibility. Increased use of cannabis is associated with earlier onset of psychotic and depressive disorders in adolescents and young adults. More care must be taken to educate about the risks of cannabis use in the younger population.

Objectives

  • Reveal the prevalence of cannabis use and the developing ways it is being used
  • Discuss the legalization and medicalization of cannabis and the impact this may have on young folks
  • Discuss the impact of cannabis use on the adult and developing brain
  • Define Cannabis Use Disorder
  • Discuss cannabis use in relation to mental health concerns
  • Discuss how to address cannabis use in young folks and why so many are drawn to it

Accreditation

PHYSICIAN (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING (CNE)

A maximum of 1.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.

SOCIAL WORK

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits.

Psychologist (APA)

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

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