Past DeWitt Wallace Institute Events

Join us for a free community education event on cannabis use disorder, where Dr. Beverly Shin will explore how today’s cannabis differs from past generations, unpack the gap between scientific evidence and media messaging and offer guidance on having informed, supportive conversations about cannabis use. What you’ll learn: Why cannabis research is complicated—and how that leads to mixed messages between how cannabis is marketed vs. what the science saysHow today’s cannabis products are stronger and have different potential health effects than in the pastSupportive and effective ways to talk about the risks and benefits of cannabis use

Maria Farland, Ph.D., Fordham University

Research studies, including from faculty at Weill Cornell Medicine, shows that youth who engage in maladaptive or addictive use of social media or mobile phones are at greater risk of emotional or behavioral issues, including suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts. Join us for a virtual discussion on the research surrounding patterns of compulsive or “addictive” use, and how these patterns can include feeling unable to stop using a device, experiencing distress when not using it or using it to escape from problems. This session will also cover what warning signs to look for, how to talk about it, when to seek help, and other important issues.

Yair Qedar, director of Outsider Freud