Cafe Scientifique (Vancouver & Kelowna) - Let's Talk about Marijuana and Teens

Friday, February 26, 2010 | |

Please join us for a CIHR Café Scientifique

Let's Talk about Marijuana and Teens

Why do more youth in British Columbia use marijuana than anywhere else in Canada? What are the health and social effects of frequent use? How can we talk about these issues?

Refreshments and lively discussion about the latest research and local initiatives related to youth marijuana use. Come and be part of the conversation!

Kelowna on March 9th
Vancouver on March 11th

Details below ~ please circulate widely!
http://www.celebrateresearch.ubc.ca/2010/02/lets-talk-about-marijuana-and-teens/

SPACE IS LIMITED!

Please RSVP to stephanie.coen@nursing.ubc.ca or call 604.827.4058

In KELOWNA:
Tuesday, March 9, 5-7pm
Bohemian Café
524 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC
Please RSVP: stephanie.coen@nursing.ubc.ca

EXPERTS:
Joan Bottorff, Director, Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention UBC Okanagan

Marvin Krank, Dean of Graduate Studies & Professor, Psychology UBC Okanagan

Dallas Davidson, Substance Abuse Counselor ARC Programs Ltd.

MODERATOR:
Marion Barschel, Host
CBC Daybreak

In VANCOUVER:
Thursday, March 11, 7-9pm
Juliet's Café
1905 Cornwall Avenue, Vancouver, BC
Please RSVP: stephanie.coen@nursing.ubc.ca

EXPERTS:
Joy Johnson, Professor
UBC School of Nursing

Rebecca Haines, Postdoctoral Fellow
UBC School of Nursing

Art Steinmann, Vancouver School Board Coordinator School-Age Children and Youth (SACY) substance abuse prevention program

MODERATOR:
Ian Mulgrew, Columnist, Vancouver Sun
Author of Bud Inc: Inside Canada's Marijuana Industry

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