7th Annual Teaching Cannabis (and other drugs) Awareness & Prevention Virtual Conference: Tobacco/Nicotine, Fentanyl/Opioids, Alcohol, Hallucinogens, and other substances!

Join us for the 7th Annual Teaching Cannabis (and other drugs!) Awareness & Prevention Virtual Conference: Tobacco/Nicotine, Fentanyl/Opioids, Alcohol, Hallucinogens, and other substances. This 2-day program focuses on substance use education and prevention among youth, state and federal policies affecting youth; and available lessons for teaching substance education and prevention to middle and high school-aged youth. Designed for pediatricians, primary care providers, and the broader healthcare team, this activity also welcomes educators, community-based organizations, school administrators, parents, and school resource officers who play a critical role in supporting adolescent health.

Participants will gain practical strategies and evidence-based tools to:

• Deliver age-appropriate lessons to middle and high school students about the risks and effects of cannabis and other commonly used substances.

• Explore the latest research on cannabis use in youth, including its impact on the brain, cardiovascular system, and respiratory health. Identify early intervention strategies for adolescents experimenting with or regularly using substances.

By bringing together healthcare professionals, educators, and community leaders, the conference promotes a collaborative approach to youth substance use prevention and equips participants with the skills to support healthier futures for adolescents.

Registration for all healthcare providers and participants:

• Early Bird Registration Fee (until March 1, 2026): $100.00

• Registration Fee after March 1, 2026: $125.00

To register for this activity, please click HERE

1. Discuss the latest research on cannabis and other substances in youth, including the effects on the brain, heart, and lungs
2. Explain how tobacco, cannabis, and other drugs intersect
3. Apply evidence-based early intervention strategies to prevent and reduce ongoing substance use in adolescents.
4. Identify key state and federal policies that impact youth access, prevention, and treatment related to cannabis and other substances
5. Integrate practical, age-appropriate lessons and teaching strategies into clinical or educational settings to support substance use awareness and prevention.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
 
Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Stanford Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.25 ANCC contact hours.  

ASWB Approved Continuing Education Credit (ACE) – Social Work Credit 
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Stanford Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this activity receive 9.25 general continuing education credits. 

American Psychological Association (APA) 
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs. 

Counseling CE

The California Board of Behavioral Sciences recognizes the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) and the American Psychological Association (APA) as approval agencies for CE. Through Joint Accreditation, Stanford Medicine is able to provide ASWB and APA credits for its activities.

Cancellation Policy
Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require visual, auditory, cognitive, or mobility accommodations, please contact the CME office.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except those listed in the table below. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

We recognize the value of strategic partnerships in advancing medical education and improving patient outcomes and thank you for your time and consideration. By becoming a sponsor or exhibitor, you will help support Stanford Medicine's mission to address critical healthcare needs while making a meaningful impact on the success of our learning experiences.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Company products must be relevant to the program content. Stanford CME reserves the right to deny any application that does not meet this requirement.

Exhibitors/Sponsors and Stanford CME agree to abide by the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Stanford Medicine Industry Interactions Policy and Stanford CME Promotional Support Policy. Any actions that are not in accordance with the above stated policies may result in the removal of the exhibit/sponsor company and its representatives from the conference site, in which case no refund of exhibit/sponsor fees will be allowed.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Please contact Stanford CME Funding for cancellation details. 

The sponsor acknowledges that conducting marketing or promotional activities in any conference area except for their assigned space is prohibited. Commercial interests may not engage in sales, promotional activities, or distribute product-specific advertisements while in the designated location of the CE activity. CE activity space includes, but is not limited to, virtual lecture halls & virtual break out rooms.

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