4.09.25 C&A | Adolescent Substance Use in the Context of Psychopathology: Predictors, Consequences, and Neurobehavioral Correlates

April 9, 2025

Presenter

Sarah A. Thomas, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (Research)
 

This presentation will provide a brief background regarding why adolescence is associated with more adverse outcomes for substance use initiation compared to adulthood. Psychopathology-related predictors and consequences of adolescent substance use will be reviewed, with a focus on cannabis use but also describing alcohol and nicotine use. 

Target Audience

This session is designed for Rhode Island physicians (primary care and specialists), psychologists, social workers, residents, fellows, medical students, and all other allied health professionals. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be better able to:

  • Describe how adolescence is a vulnerable time period to initiate substances due to substantial development.

  • Identify mental health-related predictors of adolescent substance use.

  • Provide theories and empirical data to demonstrate how psychopathology may develop after initiating adolescent substance use.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
  • 1.00 Social Work
    This activity has been approved by the NASW, Rhode Island Chapter.
Course opens: 
02/07/2024
Course expires: 
06/30/2026
Event starts: 
04/09/2025 - 11:00am EDT
Event ends: 
04/09/2025 - 12:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
2024-2025 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds
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Provided by the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior - Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 


Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Psychologists: Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This credit is accepted by the Rhode Island Board of Psychology.

Social Work: The above program has been approved in accordance with the Regulations of the Rhode Island Social Work Board of Licensure.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
  • 1.00 Social Work
    This activity has been approved by the NASW, Rhode Island Chapter.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
Please login or register to take this course.

This series is presented in a hybrid format.

You may join virtually via Zoom by pre-registering for each session in advance

Residents and Fellows may attend live in the Pine Room at Bradley Hospital. 

For questions or additional details, please contact Missy Tatum at (401) 432-1173