IASIC Speaker Series
The International Academy on the Science and Impact of Cannabis (IASIC) is excited to present the IASIC Speaker Series. Presented free of charge, this ongoing educational seminar series will focus on the science, data, and peer-reviewed research surrounding marijuana and will be led by international medical experts. This non-partisan and non-political series is continually developed, organized, and guided by doctors.
Upcoming Seminars
NOTE: ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN
Adolescent Cannabis Use: Risks of use and a European perspective on North America’s cannabis legalization experiment
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 @ 1:00 p.m. Eastern
This talk will focus on adolescent cannabis use, exploring the various health risks related to use including addiction and mental health issues. A brief overview of treatment of cannabis use disorder in adolescents will be provided. Policy options will be discussed, drawing parallels with other public health issues and examining apparent impacts of the liberalization of cannabis policy undertaken in USA & Canada.
Speaker: Prof Bobby Smyth, Mb BCh BAO MRCPsych PhD
About the Speaker: Bobby is a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, who has acted as clinical lead across three adolescent addiction services in Dublin since 2003. He has also worked in UK & Australia. He is a Clinical Professor with the Department of Public Health & Primary Care in Trinity College Dublin. He has published over 80 scientific papers in the field of addiction. He is a ministerial appointment to the National Oversight Committee which monitors implementation of Ireland’s National Drugs Strategy. He is vice-chair of Alcohol Action Ireland and is the current chair of the Addiction Faculty of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland.