Addressing Nicotine Use in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
Thursday, August 20 | 12 -1 PM PT
Join the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and learn how integrating nicotine treatment into opioid use disorder (OUD) care can strengthen recovery outcomes and improve whole-person care.
This session explores the complex relationship between nicotine and opioid use, including shared biological pathways and how co-use can intensify pain, cravings, and withdrawal. Patients may rely on nicotine to manage stress or withdrawal symptoms, creating a reinforcing cycle that complicates recovery. Integrating treatment for both conditions is increasingly recognized as essential to improving long-term outcomes.
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Developing Commercial Tobacco-Free Outdoor Policies for Tribal Communities
Thursday, August 27 | 11:00 – 11:30 AM PT
The Public Health Law Center will provide an overview of implementation strategies, restorative enforcement, and resources to support successful policy adoption. Emphasis will be placed on community-centered approaches and how they can be applied throughout Indian country.
Systematically Testing the Evidence on Marijuana: Tracking and Communicating Cannabis Health Effects
Monday, September 21 | 11:00 – 11:30 AM PT
Dr. Devan Kansagara will present on “Systematically Testing the Evidence on Marijuana,” sharing how the STEM project translates current cannabis research into practical, evidence-based resources for clinicians. He will review the latest findings on cannabis’s physical and mental health effects and discuss ongoing efforts to address key research gaps. The session offers valuable, data-driven insights for clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and prevention professionals seeking to better understand evolving cannabis science.
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