Episode #68 High Truths with Dr. Aaron Weiner and Youth Marijuana Prevention

Episode 68 April 11, 2022 00:53:07
Episode #68 High Truths with Dr. Aaron Weiner and Youth Marijuana Prevention
High Truths on Drugs and Addiction
Episode #68 High Truths with Dr. Aaron Weiner and Youth Marijuana Prevention

Apr 11 2022 | 00:53:07

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Show Notes

Marijuana use is common, normalized and even glamorized. How do we protect our youth and the growing brain from harm?

Aaron Weiner, PhD, ABPP

Aaron Weiner is a board-certified Psychologist and addiction specialist, and speaks nationally on the topics of addiction, behavioral health, and the impact of drug policy on public health.   He earned his doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and completed his fellowship in Addiction Psychology at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.  His perspective is informed by years of experience growing and directing addiction service lines for hospitals and healthcare systems, the current state of medical and psychological research, and his own observations in private practice.  Dr. Weiner is the President-Elect of the Society of Addiction Psychology, a member of the Physician Speakers Bureau for the National Safety Council, and on the Science Advisory Board for Smart Approaches to Marijuana.

Dr. Aaron Weiner’s website.

Dr. Weiner’s article in Newsweek

Mental Health Hygiene article

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