Does Pot Kill Brain Cells?

Does Pot Kill Brain Cells?
Presented by: Reinhard Straub, LICSW, LCDCS

Despite being the most used and abused illegal substance, many educators, clinicians, parents and users aren't aware of the facts about Cannabis. Adolescent and adult Cannabis use is not taken as seriously when compared to the use of alcohol and "hard drugs". This program will provide practitioners with specific facts and best practice clinical strategies that can be immediately employed in their practice regardless of specialty, training or philosophy of treatment.

Objective:

  1. What you will learn: Psychopharmacological action of Cannabis.
  2. Biological, educational and social consequences of Cannabis use.
  3. Clinical/treatment implications and strategies.

Presenter:

Reinhard Straub, LICSW, LCDCS MSW Adelphi University 1994, 21 years experience in the addiction field, RI & CT Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (N.Y.S. inactive), CT Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor, RI Licensed Chemical Dependency Clinical Supervisor, conducted hundreds of interventions & delivered formal presentations to metropolitan & upstate N.Y.S. hospitals & medical institutions while employed at New York State's diversion program for physicians, instructed numerous courses re Substance Use Disorders as an Adjunct Faculty Member at Empire State College, State University of New York at Albany, and has been in private practice in NY, CT & RI for 17 years.

Instructional Methodology:

Power Point Presentation, Question and Answer

Verification:

Online quiz must be passed with a 70% or higher and certificates include students full name and address.

Online Media: Power Point — Certification Test
EACC Approval Number: SSTSONLN10-R29 Domain: III
Credit Hours: 1.0