Cannabis Use & Related Disorders in Youth During the Age of Legalization, Christopher Hammond, MD.

Cannabis Use & Related Disorders in Youth During the Age of Legalization Christopher Hammond, MD, PhD | Triple Board-Certified General Psychiatrist, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, & Addiction Medicine Physician Topics Covered: Identify important issues related to adolescent and young adult cannabis use and cannabis-related disorders during this era of changing cannabis legalization. Describe the effects of early adolescent exposure to cannabis and cannabinoids, including Δ9-THC and CBD, on neurodevelopment, psychosocial, and health outcomes. Discuss assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cannabis use disorders in youth. Formulate evidence-informed treatment plans for youth cannabis use disorders that incorporate evidence-based psychosocial interventions and, when appropriate, adjunctive medication treatment strategies to improve outcomes.