Practitioner's Guide to Cannabis (eBook)

WIN TURNER, PhD, LADC is a licensed clinical psychologist and national subject matter expert in motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy, SBIRT & programs for youth/young adults, as well as policy development. He is a nationally certified trainer for the Center for Behavioral Health Integration (C4BHI), working throughout the US to help systems of care (medical, community, university, and public school settings) deliver and evaluate effective screening and interventions for substance use and/or mental health. JOSEPH HYDE, LMHC, CAS is a national subject matter expert in substance abuse early intervention and treatment. He is a practicing clinician and teacher who has advised State and Federal Agencies on substance use early intervention and treatment issues.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: What is Cannabis?

The Geographical and Historical Origins of Cannabis

History of the Medicinal Use of Cannabis

Recent U.S. History of Cannabis Use

Factors Influencing Cannabis Legalization in the U.S.

Chapter 3: The Chemistry of Cannabis

Psychoactive Chemicals in Cannabis

Synthetic Cannabinoids

Cannabinoids and the Human Body

The Changing Chemistry of Cannabis and Synthetics

Chapter 4: Cannabis Use in the United States

Potential Effects of Legalization of Cannabis in the United States

Risks and CUD

Risks Pertaining to Cannabis Delivery Methods and Potency

Chapter 5: Cannabis and its Recreational Use and its Effects

Recreational Use of Cannabis

Pregnancy

Highway Safety

Cognitive Impairment

Chapter 6: Cannabis as Medicine and the User Experience

Multiple Sclerosis

Chronic Pain

Epilepsy

Cancer

Psychiatric Conditions

Medical Cannabis Patients describe their experiences

Recommendations

Summary

Chapter 7: A New Approach to Cannabis Screening

Universal Screening for Substance Use Disorders

Cannabis use v. Misuse v. Abuse

Implications from CIS Study Findings

Orientation to Clinical Interventions Addressing Cannabis Use Disorder

Motivational Interviewing and Motivational Enhancement Therapy

CBT

Session 1: Eliciting the Life Movie

Session 2: Enhancing Awareness

Session 3: Learning Assertiveness

Session 4: Supporting Recovering Through Enhanced Social Supports

Session 5: Supporting Recovery Through Healthy Replacement Activities

Session 6: Problem Solving

Session 7: Handling urges, cravings, and discomfort

Session 8: Making important life decisions

Session 9: Enhancing Self-Awareness

Session 10: Mindfulness, meditation, and stepping back

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