Talking to Teens about Drugs: Found in Reverse Translation? | Jibran Khokhar | TEDxGuelphU

With the ever-changing drug landscape due to recent legalizations as well as emerging drug-taking technologies (e.g., vaping), talking to kids about drugs can be a daunting task. Dr. Khokhar argues that instead of pushing the "just say no" message, equipping teens with evidence-based knowledge of the causal consequences of substance use on the developing brain may be a better tool for parents to utilize in these conversations. Dr. Jibran Khokhar is a professor within the department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Guelph. Dr. Khokhar’s research aims to understand the mechanisms underlying co-occurring schizophrenia and substance use disorders, using a variety of behavioural, pharmacological and translational neuroimaging techniques. In his talk, he will be discussing the long-term effects of adolescent drug use, such as cannabis and vaping, and how these effects might contribute to the risk for serious mental illness and addiction. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@KennadyPope]

I commend Dr. Khokhar for enlightening parents on parenting strategies that will aid in the prevention of substance abuse. Although this talk was aired in 2020, Dr. Jibran is still aiding the public to this day in showing the detrimental effects substance abuse has on the brain. Thank you for all that you do!!!!!

[@acer4237]

Knowledge is power, this is helpful when one sees the signs of use….these are pathway drugs.

[@augmentos]

This title is unintentionally misleading. Good discussion on the why drugs are bad, but um, isn't that blatantly obvious teens shouldn't be using? Looks for HOW to talk to them about it.

[@NikoSway]

I was still waiting for the ‘how to’ part 😅

[@vlb9812]

God bless our future world. God bless protect and heal our world youth from drug side effects , drug related crimes and mafia. God always keep the world youth healthy wealthy wise and spiritual for a prosperous world. God bless youth to have an internal locus of control and stand firm on universal good beliefs. God give wisdom to youth to say NO to drugs or any thing addictive. God guide them in the right path so many don't go astray and our future world doesn't have to deal with the damage done by addictive personality type & other types of prodigal children.

[@Lori.jane08]

God bless

[@bruh-ml6py]

nice

[@johnlevin4567]

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[@abdiabdi5575]

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