6th Annual Teaching Cannabis (and other drugs!*) Awareness & Prevention Virtual Conference: *Tobacco/Nicotine, Fentanyl/Opioids, Alcohol, Hallucinogens, and other substances!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 8:00 AM - Thursday, April 10, 2025, 2:30 PM, A Live Webinar

Please join us for the 6th Annual Teaching Cannabis (and other drugs!*) Awareness & Prevention Virtual Conference: *Tobacco/Nicotine, Fentanyl/Opioids, Alcohol, Hallucinogens, and other substances! to learn about the latest research on cannabis, tobacco/nicotine, fentanyl/opioids, alcohol, hallucinogens, and other substances, state and federal policies affecting youth, and available lessons for teaching substance education and prevention to middle and high school-aged youth. The program is targeted towards pediatricians, primary care providers and the entire healthcare team along with those who work and interact with adolescents including educators, community-based organizations, school administrators, parents, and school resource officers. Throughout this 2-day conference, attendees will learn about: (1) lessons to teach middle and high school-aged youth about cannabis, tobacco/nicotine, fentanyl/opioids, alcohol, hallucinogens, and other substances; (2) the latest research on cannabis and youth including the effects on the brain, heart, and lungs; and (3) early interventions for youth using cannabis and other substances.

Registration for all healthcare providers and participants:
Early Bird Registration Fee (until 02/15/2025): $125.00 - $150.00
Registration Fee after 02/15/2025: $150.00 - $175.00

To register for this activity, please click HERE

 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (9.25 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (9.25 hours), APA Continuing Education credits (9.25 hours), ASWB Continuing Education (ACE) credits (9.25 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (9.25 hours)

1. Discuss recent studies on the impact of cannabis and other substances on the developing brain, heart, and lungs in adolescents.
2. Review strategies for communicating with middle and high school students about cannabis, tobacco/nicotine, fentanyl/opioids, alcohol, hallucinogens, and other substances.
3. Apply early intervention strategies to prevent and help stop cannabis and other drug use.

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 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 incurred 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 accommodations, please contact [email protected].

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.

Exhibit at this Event