The Dangers of Marijuana on Mental Health
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Speakers
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Harold C. Urschel III, MD, MMA – Founder and CEO, Urschel Recovery Science Institute; Chief of Medical Strategy, EnterHealth Global, LLC
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Francesca Filbey, PhD – Bert Moore Endowed Chair and Professor, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences; Director, Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory of Addictive Disorders
About the Talk
The Marijuana (MJ) Industry has disseminated a great deal of inaccurate misinformation on social media and throughout multiple media channels across our society on the safety of MJ use. At this point the general public erroneously believes MJ to be a safe and innocuous substance. Unfortunately, a multitude of facts prove this common assumption to be completely false, and these misinformation campaigns are detrimental to many individuals who use MJ, believing it to be safe, as it leads to many unfortunate and even catastrophic consequences for millions of users each year.
For this unique program, Dr. Harold Urschel, an addiction psychiatrist with Enterhealth, a leading addiction treatment program in Dallas/Ft. Worth and Francesca Filbey, PhD, a leading neuroscience researcher on cannabis at Center for BrainHealth, will team up to discuss both the clinical and the basic science aspects of the myriad, harmful effects of marijuana on the human brain and body.
Consequently, the goal of this presentation is to convey accurate, science-based information regarding MJ use in an easily understandable and enjoyable format, so that both clinicians and the general public can make better decisions related to MJ use in their personal, best interests and based on accurate information. These two researchers will discuss a variety of detrimental effects that MJ/THC use can have on different organ systems, especially the brain, but also on the cardiovascular system, immune system, and the fetus, as well as MJ addiction and the research-based strategies found to treat it most effectively.
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Known as one of the foremost authorities on substance abuse and addiction in the country, Dr. Harold Urschel is author of the New York Times bestseller Healing the Addicted Brain. He is a coveted speaker on substance abuse and the latest opportunities to treat the chronic brain disease of addiction on both the local and national stage.
As chief medical strategist for Enterhealth, Dr. Urschel works with a team of medical experts in the field of addiction, including physicians, nurses, psychiatrists and licensed therapists, to implement science-based treatment protocols grounded in the latest NIH research, incorporating pharmacotherapy into client-centered treatment plans that address the psychological, spiritual and relational aspects of addiction.
Recognized by industry publications, peers, national talk show hosts and even competitors for his comprehensive approach to treating addiction and his determination to educate families and industry cohorts, Dr. Urschel has spent more than 30 years in addiction psychiatry, neurology and research. He has held leadership roles with some of the top hospitals in Dallas/Ft. Worth including Baylor Health Care System, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and St. Paul University Hospitals.
A graduate of Princeton University, UT Southwestern Medical School and the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Urschel is certified in both addiction and general psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Additionally, he earned a Masters in Management Administration from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
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