This course awards 1.0 CME & CE Credits.

Format: Written

Multiple Choice Questions: 6

CE Credits: 1.0

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Target Audience:  Psychiatrists, Mental Health Professionals, Psychologists, Counselors, Addiction Specialists



Unlock the Secrets to Managing Cannabis Use Disorder

Course Overview

Are you ready to tackle one of today's most pressing health concerns? This activity on Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) is designed for mental health professionals who want to stay ahead of the curve. Dive into the prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of CUD among teens. Discover the latest diagnostic criteria and understand the impact of high-potency cannabis products on emergency department visits.

This activity offers invaluable insights and practical strategies to enhance your practice and improve patient outcomes.

By the end of this activity, you will:

  • Understand the definition and diagnostic criteria of CUD.
  • Identify the prevalence and risk factors associated with CUD in teens and adults.
  • Recognize the impact of high-potency cannabis products on health and emergency department visits.
  • Explore current and emerging treatment options for CUD.
  • Appreciate the role of parental monitoring in preventing underage cannabis use.

Meet Your Instructor:
Mark S. Gold, M.D.

Mark S. Gold, M.D., is an author, inventor, and mentor who has had over 1,000 peer-reviewed publications since beginning his academic career at the University of Florida College of Medicine and Yale University School of Medicine in the 1970s. He is best known for developing the pioneering translational laboratory to human research methods of discovery for addiction and psychiatry. He has over 30,000 academic research citations and an H index of 93. He has made impactful contributions to psychiatry, neuroendocrinology, radiation oncology, transplant biology, orthopedic surgery, public health, pain, obesity medicine, and substance use disorders.

Approval Statements

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
 The Hatherleigh Company, Ltd. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Hatherleigh Company, Ltd. designates this CME activity for a maximum number of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Psychological Association
The Hatherleigh Company, Ltd. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Hatherleigh Company, Ltd.  maintains responsibility for the program and its content.

National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. 
The Hatherleigh Company, Ltd. is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved CE credit hours for programs that meet NBCC requirements. Programs for which NBCC-approved CE credit hours will be awarded are identified on the Website. The ACEP is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. Our NBCC provider number is #5448.

National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) 
The Hatherleigh Company, Ltd., is approved by the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) . Our NAADAC provider number is #62695.

Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
The Hatherleigh Company is approved by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services for New York State which covers Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselors (CASAC); Credentialed Prevention Professionals (CPP); and Credentialed Prevention Specialists (CPS). Our OASAS provider number is 0011.