Cognitive Effects of Cannabis Use Disorder: A Meta-Analysis [ARTICLE]
Course Details
| Accreditation: | NBCC ACEP: 7250 |
| Credit Hours: | 1 |
| Presenter: | Dr. Jennifer Weeks |
Course Description
The primary goal of this meta-analysis was to resolve existing ambiguities by quantifying the magnitude of cognitive deficits specifically linked to a Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) diagnosis.
The researchers aimed to move beyond a global measure of cognition to identify which cognitive domains are most significantly impaired and which are relatively spared.
This targeted approach seeks to provide a more nuanced understanding of the neuropsychological profile of individuals with CUD.
This is an accredited course designed for Licensed Professional Counselors to earn Continuing Education Hours, or LPC CEHs
Learning Objectives for Cognitive Effects of Cannabis Use Disorder
Upon course completion, the participant will be able to:
- Identify the specific cognitive domains most significantly impaired by Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD), including verbal learning/memory, speed of processing, and working memory.
- Explain why focusing research on individuals with a formal CUD diagnosis, rather than general recreational users, is crucial for accurately understanding the cognitive impact of cannabis.
- Compare the cognitive deficits associated with CUD to those of other substance use disorders (e.g., alcohol, cocaine), noting similarities in magnitude for certain domains and key differences in the breadth of impairment.
NBCC ACEP: 7250
Sexual Addiction Treatment Services
Jennifer Weeks, Ph.D., Director
190 Brodhead Rd, Suite 107 Bethlehem, PA 18017
610.844.7180 | sexualaddictiontreatmentservices.com | jweeks@satshealing.com
Sexual Addiction Treatment Services has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7250. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Sexual Addiction Treatment Services is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
