Learning from Behavior and Biology: Implications for Preventing Adolescent Substance Use

BREAKOUT DESCRIPTION:

Participants will learn about the prevalence of adolescent substance use in Utah and the most frequently used substances.  They will also learn how understanding the social, behavioral, and biological aspects of adolescent development helps to inform substance use prevention.

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PRESENTER:

Jason Burrow-Sánchez, PhD, University of Utah  

Email: jason.burrow-sanchez@utah.edu

Dr. Jason Burrow-Sánchez is a Professor of Counseling Psychology and the Chair of the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Utah. He is also the Director of the Mountain Plains Region 8 Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) at the University of Utah. His research interests include the prevention and treatment of substance use for adolescents in school and community settings. His research has been funded at the local, state, and national levels and has published numerous articles, chapters and books. He is also licensed psychologist in the State of Utah.