Cannabis and Cardiovascular Disease - is it Preventable? presented by Mark Chandy

Presenters Janessa Graves and Tracy Klein. In this session, we will present results from a study that examined cannabis exposures classified as suspected suicides or suicide attempts that were reported to US poison centers from January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2021. We will also compare case ...

Speaker Donna Lisi. With this increase in the availability of medical and/or recreational marijuana, there has been a rise in the number of pediatric exposures associated with the use of cannabis edibles (CEs). Healthcare professionals and the public need to be aware of the dangers associated with ...

Speaker Mary Celeste. This presentation will discuss the legal history of cannabis in the United States from the early American hemp plantations and legal cannabis as a pharmaceutical, to the Marijuana Tax Act, to the Control Substances Act, to the decriminalization and legalization of medical and ...

Dr. Emily Kline will teach the philosophy and principles of motivational interviewing, therapists’ go-to technique for discussing substance use with clients.

Speaker James Berry. This presentation will discuss the addiction epidemic and parallels between opioids and cannabis. Focus will be on addiction, mental health and the inherent complications and potential dangers of "medicalizing" a heavily politically-lobbied recreational intoxicant.

Presented by Bertha Madras. This presentation will highlight new information on the potential hazards of marijuana use by adolescents. It is presented with a level of simplicity that can be comprehended by parents, teens, and clinicians not familiar with recent findings. The presentation will ...

Thida Thant of the University of Colorado Hospital presents on cannabis and mental health.

Speaker Raymond Bertino. The history of cannabis will be covered from prehistoric times to the early 20th Century. Areas covered will include archeology, medieval uses including medical, and its importance for ship-building. Areas of the world where the plant had particular use as an intoxicant ...

Speaker Rachel Little. A session describing the epidemiology of cannabis use and its relationship to psychosis including: the neurobiology of the endocannabinoid system, the pathways that can lead to cannabis-induced psychosis, and examining potential strategies for managing cannabis use and ...