Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth (2 credit hours)
Program Summary: This course explores youth marijuana prevention and provides an overview of marijuana, its potency, methods of use, changes in use, and prevalence. The course offers a discussion of short- and long-term adverse effects and harms. Risk and protective factors are examined along with challenges to prevention efforts. Promising substance use prevention programs and interventions are given.
This course is recommended for social workers and counselors and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice.