Southern California Addiction Medicine Consortium
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The Southern California Addiction Medicine Consortium is a space for medical professionals to convene and discuss current trends in drug use and addiction, aiming to identify the systemic issues of drug use and overdose and to develop strategies for further research and treatment.
Upcoming Meeting
Navigating Adolescent substance Use: Understanding, Supporting, and Empowering Families
Scheduled for: Thursday, November 1, 2024, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Presented By:
Sid Puri, MD
Medical Director Behavioral Health and Drug and Alcohol Services County of San Luis Obispo
This presentation will examine the risk factors associated with developing a substance use disorder, including family history, adverse childhood experiences, and co-occurring disorders to highlight substance use disorder as a chronic brain disease with pediatric onset. It will explore how adolescent brain development shapes decision-making processes, often leading to experimentation, and discuss strategies for parents to engage in supportive conversations about substance use through harm reduction techniques. Finally, it will highlight the importance of empowering parents to engage in conversations around health and well-being with their children, consider modeling healthy behaviors and the value of seeking professional help to address both individual and family dynamics throughout the recovery process.
