Optional Addiction and Medical Cannabis Workshops

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New! In response to this growing health concern, both workshops now also include new information on vaping.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Optional, Pre-conference Addiction Workshop - Limited space available. First come. First served. Director: Edwin Salsitz, MD
10:00 - 10:45 AM	The Neurobiology of Addiction: Understanding Addiction from the Inside Out
10:45 - 11:30 PM	Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
11:30 - 11:45 PM	Break
11:45 - 12:30 PM	Special Populations: Pregnant, Adolescents and Elderly Addicted Populations
12:30 - 1:15 PM	Interesting Case Presentations with Discussion and Q&A
1:15 PM	Adjournment
Pre-conference Medical Cannabis for Primary Care Clinicians: Science and Practice Workshop
Director: Kevin P. Hill, MD, MHS *Last 10-15 minutes of each session will be reserved for Q&A
2:30 - 3:30 PM	The Unbiased Truth: The Science of Cannabis in the Context of Changing Policy
3:30 - 4:00 PM	Benefits and Risks of Medical Cannabis and Cannabidiol (CBD)
4:00 – 4:15 PM	Break
4:15 – 4:45 PM	Benefits and Risks of Medical Cannabis and Cannabidiol (continued)
4:45 - 5:45 PM	Medical Cannabis: Practical Considerations for Primary Care Clinicians and Hospitals
5:45 PM	Adjournment