Webinar: Case Studies in Marijuana: From Pharmacology to the Emergency Department
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Case Studies in Marijuana: From Pharmacology to the Emergency Department
Webinar Overview
In this webinar, participants will learn about marijuana: its pharmacology, THC, CBD, and its effects on the body. The webinar will present the most factual information and up-to-date data on marijuana and participants will review illuminating examples of daily marijuana poisonings that present to emergency departments across the Pacific Southwest Region. Learn the facts vs. the myths to assist you in your prevention work and to educate and protect future generations in your state and/or jurisdiction.
Date and Times
States and American Samoa
September 3, 2020 Time Zone
03:00 PM – 04:00 PM Pacific / Arizona
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Hawaii
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM American Samoa
Jurisdictions
September 4, 2020 Time Zone
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Republic of the Marshall Islands
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM Pohnpei and Kosrae
08:00 AM – 09:00 AM Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Chuuk, and Yap
07:00 AM – 08:00 AM Republic of Palau
Audience
Community, tribal, state, and jurisdiction-level prevention practitioners working to prevent substance misuse in HHS Region 9 (American Samoa, Arizona, California, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau).
Presenter
Roneet Lev, MD, FACEP, was the first Chief Medical Officer of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, ONDCP. She brought refreshing frontline medical experience to national health policy. She is a nationally acclaimed medical expert and speaker who continues to treat patients in the emergency department. As a mother of four, she relates to families who struggle. Dr. Lev uses data to drive change and is frequently quoted in print and television media. Dr. Lev is dually board certified in emergency and addiction medicine, bringing over 25 years of experience treating the frontline cases of addiction. She came to the White House as chief of the emergency department at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego.
Continuing Education
Participants will receive a certificate of participation documenting 1.0 hour of continuing education for attending this live webinar event.
Registration
Register here: https://casatunr.wufoo.com/forms/r9-pttc-webinar-case-studies-in-marijuana/
Cost is Free!
Question?
Contact Clarissa Lam Yuen ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration. For all other questions, please contact Janet Porter ([email protected]).