2009 Conference Presentations
In 2009, NCPIC hosted its first National Cannabis Conference, including papers and presentations on a a variety of emerging areas.
Alternative delivery models for cannabis treatment
Melissa Melissa Norberg Norberg, Peter Gates, Sally Rooke, & Tracey Wright
- Effective treatments for cannabis use disorders
- Barriers to treatment
- NCPICs evaluation of alternative models
- Computer‐based therapy at the Center for Technology and Health
- Questions for the panel
Cannabis and cognitive functions
Dr Nadia Solowij
School of Psychology and Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute,
University of Wollongong
Schizophrenia Research Institute Affiliated Scientist
Sydney Australia
Cannabis and Schizophrenia
Peter McKenna
Cannabis and the cannabinoids
Iain S. McGregor
Professor of Psychopharmacology and ARC Professorial Fellow
Psychopharmacology Laboratory, School of Psychology, University of Sydney, Australia
Cannabis and the criminal justice system
Dr Katie Willis
Australian Institute of Criminology
Cannabis and vulnerable young people
John Howard
NCPIC
Cannabis harms: what the evidence tells us
David M Fergusson
Christchurch Health & Development Study
Department of Psychological Medicine
University of Otago, Christchurch
Cannabis policy: an international perspective
Alison Ritter
Director Drug Policy Modelling Program
Cannabis, young people and the law
Dr Katie Willis & Ms Amanda McAtamney
Australian Institute of Criminology
Making the link: promoting help seeking for cannabis and mental health
Bonnie Berridge and Kate Hall
Orygen Youth Health
Technology-Based Models for Substance Abuse Treatment Delivery: Lessons Learned
Lisa A. Marsch, Ph.D. Director
Center for Technology and Health (CTH)
National Development & Research Institutes (NDRI)
and
HealthSim,
LLC New York, NY, USA
Workshop 1: using modelling to inform cannabis policy
Dr Caitlin Hughes and Marian Shanahan
Drug Policy Modelling Program
Web-based Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Lisa A. Marsch
Ph.D. Director
Center for Technology and Health (CTH)
National Development & Research Institutes (NDRI)
and
HealthSim
LLC New York, NY, USA
