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Date

Oct 08 2024

Time

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Formats (virtual, in person, hybrid)

Online

Substance Abuse in Teens: What Pediatricians & Parents Need to Know

Join Columbia experts in pediatrics, adolescence medicine, and psychiatry for a conversation about important trends in substance use among young people. Panelists will address:

  • The latest trends in teen substance abuse
  • New substances parents and pediatricians should know about
  • The role of mental health in substance use
  • Signs and symptoms of substance use
  • How to assess and discuss during an office visit
  • Prevention strategies

 

Panelists include

Marina Catallozzi, MD
Adolescent Medicine Specialist
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Columbia
Vice President of Health and Wellness, Chief Health Officer, Barnard College

Ryan Sultan, MD
Adult and Pediatric Mental Health Physician
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Columbia
Medical Director, Integrative Psychiatry

Moderated by:

Edith Bracho-Sanchez, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CUIMC
Health Journalist, Host of the AAP’s “Healthy Children” Podcast

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Beth Hanson