Virtual
Oct 7, 2025
12-1 pm
Adolescents and young adults continue to use nicotine and THC, with newer forms of e-cigarettes and cannabis infiltrating the market. This presentation will provide detailed information on these substances, including rates of use, nicotine and THC levels, addiction, and other health effects, as well as marketing of these products. The presentation will also provide information on reasons for adolescent use of these products, including flavors, appeal, marketing, perceived reduced harm, stress, anxiety, depression, and misperceptions.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand and be able to recognize different forms of cannabis and tobacco
- Understand harms associated with these substances
- Be able to know how best to screen and council youth about substances
- Understand and be able to use the REACH Lab’s free preventions and interventions
1 CE Credit (1.0 hour):
- CME credit pending
- MCBAP
- Social Work CE credit pending
- Meets DEA Training Requirements
Presenter:
- Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, Ph.D., FSAHM
Who should take this training:
- Medical professionals
- Social workers
- Addiction professionals
- Mental health professionals
