Helping Eliminate Marijuana Use Through Pediatric Practice

"The adapted 5A's model will include the following elements:~1. Ask the patient about their marijuana use~2. Advise every patient to quit/reduce marijuana use using clear, specific personalized advice~3. Assess factors affecting choice of behavior and behavior change~4. Assist abstinence/reduction in in marijuana use using behavior change techniques to aid the patient~5. Arrange follow-up for ongoing assistance and support, and to adjust treatment plans"

"The Healthy Internet Use Model provides a framework for conversations between pediatric practitioners and their adolescent patients. It focuses on 3 key areas of social media behavior:~1. Balance~2. Boundaries~3. Communication"