1 continuing education unit IAODAPCA*, NAADAC*, LCSW/LCPC***

This home study course will acquaint participants with cannabidiol (CBD), the second most plentiful cannabinoid in marijuana. Although CBD is no psychoactive, it is marketed and used for a variety of medical problems, including seizures, pain, inflammation, anxiety and depression. But what does the research say about CBD? Is it truly non-psychoactive? What proof is there that CBD can effectively treat the disorders for which it is sold? Is there any harm to a client using CBD if they have a substance use disorder? Will CBD show up on a “drug test”? These are other questions will be answered by this course.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the origin of natural and concentrated CBD
2. Discuss the ability of CBD to produce psychoactive effects
3. Discuss the research (or lack of) showing the therapeutic effects of CBD on different medical conditions
4. Describe the cannabinoid “entourage effect”
5. Identify different forms of CBD, both natural and concentrated

* IAODAPCA Program Number 15335 (Counselor I or II, Preventionist I or II, CARS I or II, CODP I or II, PCGC II, CCJP II, CAAP I, CRSS I or II, CPRS I or II, MAATP I or II, NCRS II, CFPP II, CVSS II)

** NAADCA approved Continuing Education Provider # 198036

*** Illinois Social Work Continuing Education Sponsor License # 159.001214