Addiction
Does Smoking Cigarettes Increase the Chance of Relapse into Illegal Substance Use?
Drugs on the Brain: Substance Use and Neurotransmission
Are Youngsters in Foster Care More Likely to Use Substances?
Tweet2Quit: The Social Media Intervention Helping People to Quit Smoking
Overdose Antidote Takes Harm-Reduction Centre Stage
The National Cannabis Summit: Science, Policy and Best Practices
The National Cannabis Summit: Science, Policy and Best Practices will be held August 28-30, 2017, at the Grand Hyatt Denver, in Denver, Colorado.
The summit will look at how changing cannabis policy and norms impact:
Immigration, Trauma and Substance Use
This two-day symposium will provide participants with knowledge and skills to engage with and treat Hispanic and Latino clients whose presenting problems are at the intersection of substance use, mental health, and immigration, from initial assessment to recovery support.
Co-Occurring Disorders for Adolescents
Participants will be introduced to terminology, assessment and treatment strategies and models related to co-occurring treatment. The training will provide foundational knowledge on evidence-based practices in the field of behavioral health including differential diagnosis of individuals that have a substance use and mental health co-morbidity.
Clinical Application of Cultural Elements for Hispanic and Latino Populations