Upcoming Events
This page is focused on publicly-accessible events related to the CTN and/or hosted by NIDA, Nodes, CTN study teams, or CTN SIGs and committees. We also list some major national/international conferences of particular interest to the Network.
For more national/international conferences and events, visit NIDA’s Meetings & Events page and this list from the journal Addiction.
Western States Node: Cannabis Use During Pregnancy (1.5 CE/CME)
February 12, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PST
In this webinar sponsored by the Western States Node and the Northwest and Pacific Southwest ATTCs, Kelly Young-Wolff, PhD, MPH (a licensed clinical psychologist and research scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Northern CA Division of Research) will describe what is known about prenatal cannabis use trends and health consequences using data from Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s large integrated healthcare delivery system. She will discuss why pregnant individuals use cannabis, describe disparities in prenatal cannabis use and related outcomes, and end with a discussion about the potential harms of punitive policies that penalize or criminalize prenatal substance use.
At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe at least two (2) trends relating to changing rates of prenatal cannabis use over time.
- Explain at least three (3) reasons why pregnant individuals might be using cannabis.
- Specify at least three (3) potential risks of using cannabis during pregnancy.
1.5 CME or CE credits available! (Select credit type when you register; learn more about available credit types here.)
Sponsored by the Northwest and Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTCs) and the Western States Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network.