Primer: Psychology of Cannabis Addiction (2022)
| Location | Recording |
| Audience | Public |
| Non-member Cost | $50.00 CAD |
| Member Cost | See your Price |
| Intended Audience | Mental health professionals |
| Learning Objectives |
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| Abstract | This presentation will discuss the cannabis addiction construct. Popular misconceptions related to cannabis addiction will be highlighted. It will also provide brief overviews of the benefits and harms related to cannabis use, as well as cannabis use disorder prevalence rates, etiology and remission, and treatment. Finally, it will discuss the complex relationship between cannabis and mental health disorders (i.e., depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, psychosis). |
| Format and Schedule | Watch at your own pace! 1-hour primer. Thank you for your patience. Approval and distribution of the recording will take 5-10 business days. An email will be sent out with instructions to view the recording. Make sure to check spam/junk mail. |
| Presenter |
Dr. Jonathan N. SteaDr. Stea is a clinical psychologist with research and clinical expertise in addiction. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto, and completed his master's and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology at the University of Calgary. He has published peer-reviewed scientific research papers on topics related to cannabis, addiction, and mental health. For approximately the past 5 years, he has been providing assessment, treatment, supervision, and consultation services at the Addiction Centre at Foothills Medical Centre, which is a specialty outpatient program for concurrent addictive and psychiatric disorders. |
| Continuing Education |
Credits: 0.0 |
| Cancellation and Refunds |
Cancellation and refunds may be applied for by email or phone call to the PAA Membership Officer. Cancellations received within 24 hours of registration for the Continuing Professional Development activity will receive a full refund of the registration fee. Cancellations received within 48 hours of registration for the Continuing Professional Development activity will receive a full refund of the registration fee, less a $35.00 + GST processing fee. PAA reserves the right to cancel any activity, in which case a full refund of the registration fee will be provided. |
