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Session Description
Session Description
As the craze around wellness continues to grow like a weed, drugs like delta-8, THCA, Kratom, and Kava have infiltrated the market. These drugs are often marketed as healing drugs, offering solutions to a myriad of medical concerns including but not limited to anxiety, depression, trouble sleeping, and pain. Additionally, they have been marketed as alternatives to using alcohol, as well as alternatives to traditional treatment options and MAT programs. In this lecture, we will explore the impact of legalization and related marketing techniques on cultural perception, as well as use trends. We will discuss relevant research and debunk myths related to the “benefits” of these substances. Finally, we will examine the cyclical relationship between use of these unregulated substances and mental health, as well as the clinical implications of treating substance use disorders when the drug is legal and/or unregulated.
Presenter
Presenter
Kelly has been working in substance use disorder treatment since 2011, specializing in the treatment of adolescents. She received her master’s in social work from The University of North Carolina Charlotte in 2014. Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist and Certified Clinical Supervisor. Currently, she is employed as the clinical supervisor at Dilworth Center, a local intensive outpatient treatment program for substance use disorders. In addition to supervising the clinical staff, Kelly works directly with adolescent and young adult patients and their family members. Kelly finds her work to be an honor and a privilege, as she is able to witness families heal through recovery.
Questions?
Questions?
Please contact Dr. Jack Culbreth at jrculbreth@charlotte.edu or (704) 687-8972 if you have questions regarding the program.
Please contact Dr. Jordan Z. Boyd at jboyd44@charlotte.edu if you have questions regarding registration.
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