{"id":75124,"date":"2026-07-24T12:52:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T17:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=75124"},"modified":"2026-07-24T14:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T19:53:19","slug":"addressing-canabis-use-disorder-in-primary-care-settings-a-lifespan-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=75124","title":{"rendered":"Addressing Cannabis Use Disorder in Primary Care Settings- A Lifespan Approach (1 credit hour)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Program Summary: \u00a0<\/strong>This course examines the diagnosis and treatment of cannabis use disorder using a lifespan approach. \u00a0The course explores cannabis use during each developmental stage and reviews risk factors, symptom presentation, treatment needs, and harm trajectories. \u00a0The course provides diagnostic criteria for CUD using the DSM-5-TR. \u00a0Evidence based treatments for patients with CUD include cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, contingency management, family interventions, and integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders.<\/p>\n

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

<\/p>\n

Reading: \u00a0<\/strong>Addressing Cannabis Use Disorder in Primary Care Settings- A Lifespan Approach\/ SAMHSA<\/p>\n

\"Book Open the Course Reading Here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills and knowledge by examining the diagnosis and treatment of cannabis use disorder using a lifespan approach.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 Describe the lifespan approach to addressing CUD. \u00a0Describe the DSM 5-TR diagnostic criteria for CUD. \u00a0Identify evidence-based treatments for patients with CUD.<\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t