Impact of Cannabis Use on Sport Performance
Information
Recorded
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Location
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Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
1500 Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify 3-4 trends in the cannabis industry, new products and the influence of sport culture.
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Explain 2-3 current evidence-based effects on the physical and mental health of athletes and balanced ways to share the information.
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Summarize diagnostic information regarding at-risk use vs substance use disorders.
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Identify 3-4 cannabis specific evaluations and interventions that are appropriate for athletes.
Description
Athletes continue to use an array of substances that impact their health and performance. With each substance having a potential for ergogenic or ergolytic impact, this presentation will review current information on cannabis and vaping, demonstrating the impact on sport performance. Highlighting potency, products and marketing being used to toward athletes. This presentation will share up-to-date information regarding the impact of cannabis on mental and physical effects of cannabis use, sleep, injury, emotional acuity and perception of risk. It will review the current diagnostic information and common exchanges between organizations and athletes in order to have an intelligence cannabis conversation.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Dr. Bader has worked in the mental health and addiction field for 20 years. She graduated from the University of North Texas in 2007 with a PhD in counseling psychology and specialization in sport psychology, with a postdoctoral fellowship in Chemical Dependency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She is a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Addiction Counselor, and Certified Mental Performance Consultant.
Dr. Bader has worked in a variety of treatment settings including residential, outpatient, private practice, and Native American health care. She works with collegiate athletic departments, professional teams and organizations, and Olympic athletes. She currently compliments the multi-disciplinary team at Women’s Recovery by serving as the Chief Clinical Officer, advancing treatment for women. In addition, she maintains a private practice. She authored a chapter in the evidenced based book, Cannabis in Medicine. She serves on the Speakers Bureau for the National Marijuana Initiative as a cannabis subject matter expert on emerging research, addiction and treatment.