“How Cannabis Use Affects ADHD Symptoms and Sleep in Adolescents” [Video Replay & Podcast #504]
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Episode Description
The increasing decriminalization of cannabis and cannabis-derived products has resulted in greater access to the drug and has reduced perceptions of harm related to frequent cannabis use. These factors are related to escalation of and frequent cannabis use. Despite the limited, federally approved medical uses for cannabis-derived products, cannabis is perceived to be relatively harmless, and to improve insomnia and ADHD symptoms. However, individuals with ADHD may be more vulnerable to developing problematic cannabis use than their neurotypical peers due to ADHD-related traits.
This webinar will examine the research on risks and benefits of cannabis-derived products, specifically regarding how it relates to sleep and ADHD. Sleep is a frequent motive and may be a driver of daily cannabis use. This webinar also will discuss the role of sleep health and substance use, the challenges of communicating these findings to youth who are at greatest risk, and some harm-reduction strategies for engaging youth in reducing drug use.
In this webinar, you will learn about:
- Effects of infrequent and frequent cannabis use on cognition
- Risks of frequent cannabis use among ADHD youth today
- Sleep disturbances in ADHD, cannabis use motives, and how frequent cannabis use affects sleep health over time
- Strategies to improve sleep health and engage youth in reducing problematic cannabis use
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Substance Use Disorder and ADHD: More Resources
- Download: Sleep Disorders Linked to ADHD
- Get: The Parents’ Guide to Raising a Teen with ADHD
- Learn: SUD Risk Is Elevated by ADHD
- Q&A: “My Teen is Smoking Marijuana and Changing Before My Eyes. What Do I Do?”
Obtain a Certificate of Attendance
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Meet the Expert Speaker
Mariely Hernandez, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Division on Substance Use Disorders at Columbia University Medical Center. After completing her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience & Behavior at Columbia College, Dr. Hernandez pursued a master’s in general psychology and researched mood disorders in pediatric and adult populations for 7 years before shifting her focus to research of ADHD and substance use risk during her doctoral studies at the CUNY Graduate Center.
She also runs a part-time private practice, specializing in helping adults with ADHD thrive. Identifying as part of the ADHD community herself, Dr. Hernandez is also a mother to two very active boys, one recently diagnosed with ADHD.
Listener Testimonials
“I’m an Addictions & Prevention specialist and drug educator and I still learned some new things! She was knowledgeable and easy to understand. Great presentation. I’ll be sharing it with many of my clients!”
“This is a hard topic to discuss, especially when it is not viewed by youth as a problem. I like the approach of exploring the reason for the use and treating from there.”
“This was incredibly informative and really was spot on for what I was expecting and hoping to learn!”
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