{"id":23253,"date":"2022-02-26T16:32:17","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T22:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=23253"},"modified":"2026-02-16T12:06:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:06:52","slug":"preventing-marijuana-use-among-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=23253","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth (2 credit hours)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Program Summary: \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>This course explores marijuana use disorder and youth marijuana prevention. \u00a0The course provides an overview of marijuana, its potency, methods of use, changes in use, and prevalence and offers a discussion of short- and long-term adverse effects and harms. \u00a0Risk and protective factors are examined along with challenges to prevention efforts. \u00a0Promising substance use prevention programs and interventions are given.<\/p>\n

This course is recommended for social workers and counselors and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Book\" \u00a0Open the Course Reading Here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Course Reading: \u00a0<\/strong>Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth; Chapters 1-2<\/p>\n

Publisher:<\/strong> \u00a0SAMHSA<\/p>\n

Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills and knowledge by exploring youth marijuana prevention.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives: \u00a0<\/strong>Describe youth marijuana use, prevalence, and adverse effects. \u00a0Identify risk and protective factors. \u00a0Describe promising substance use prevention programs.<\/p>\n

Review our\u00a0pre-reading study guide.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t