An overview of marijuana use and its effects.

The goal of this workshop is to provide treatment professionals with information they can use to feel more knowledgeable and confident when working with individuals who are currently using cannabis or considering using cannabis.

This workshop has been approved for 5 hours of Continuing Education for LADC/CADC, LPC, LMFT, Social Work, BHCM, and PRSS. It is approved for 5 hours of drug and alcohol-specific CEs for LADC/CADC.

Topics Covered Include:

• History of Marijuana
• Cultivation
• Marijuana in Popular Culture
• Methods of Ingestion
• Prevalence of Use
• Medical Benefits and Problems
• Legal Status
• Use in Pregnancy, Childhood, and Adolescence
• Oklahoma Marijuana Laws
• Relationship with Schizophrenia
• Physiology and Chemistry of Marijuana
• DSM Diagnoses
• Types of Cannabinoids
• Potential for Dependence
• Types of Cannabis
• Use in Recovery