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Vaping: Addiction & the Brain
May 22, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
$50Agenda
9:30 – 10:00 Coffee & Tea
10:00 – 11:00
The Public Health Issue Wreaking Havoc on Teens
Monica Bharel, MD, MPH
Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
11:00 – 12:00
What You Need to Know About Teen Vaping, JUULing and E-Cig Use
· The Latest Trends Among Adolescents
· The Health Effects of Nicotine on the Developing Brain
· Strategies and Approaches for Effective Prevention and Treatment of Nicotine and e-cigarette Related Problems
Nicholas Chadi, MD
Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program, Boston Children’s Hospital
12:00 – 12:45 Catered Lunch
1:00 – 2:00
Panel Discussion: Diversion, Cessation, Access
- A Model School Intervention Program
Lisa A. Robideau, MA, LMHC, LADCI
Clinical Director, Genesis Counseling Services, Inc. - Nicotine Cessation in Schools
Nanette M. Vitali, MS, Contract Manager
Center for Tobacco Treatment Research and Training, UMASS Medical School - Policies and Practices to Prevent Youth Access
Cheryl Sbarra, JD, Senior Staff Attorney and Director of Policy and Law
The Massachusetts Association of Health Boards
2:00 – 2:30 Closing Remarks and Q&A
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