Demystifying Medical Marijuana in New York | The New School for Social Research

Demystifying Medical Marijuana in New York: Implications for Mental Health and Drug Treatment Providers

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Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have passed medical marijuana bills. One-third of Americans now live in a state where medical marijuana is legal. New York has proposed a bill that would create a state-regulated medical marijuana program allowing seriously ill patients to access medical marijuana under the supervision of a healthcare practitioner. Despite the expansion of medical marijuana programs across the country and a growing base of scientific evidence about the efficacy of medical marijuana in treating certain medical conditions, information for mental health and treatment providers in New York about medical marijuana is limited.

Department of Psychology | http://www.newschool.edu/nssr/psychology

This program is designed to provide a forum for mental health and treatment professionals to learn about and discuss medical marijuana as well as the bill that is pending in the New York State Legislature.

Guest Speakers include:

Dr. Sunil Aggarwal, John Crepsac LCSW, Dr. Julie Holland, and Dr. Andrew Tatarsky.

MA in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling | http://www.newschool.edu/nssr/subpage.aspx?id=9894

Presented by The Psychology Department at The New School for Social Research.

Location: Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Auditorum, Sheila C. Johnson Design Center.
Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

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