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Foundations 1: Understanding the Evidence
Thu, Jan 29
|Foundations 1: Understanding the Evidence
Learn how to assess the quality of scientific studies and interpret results appropriately. Evaluate the relative risk and safety profiles of 6 common substances. Identify individual harm reduction interventions you can start using now, soon, and into the future.
Time & Location
Jan 29, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM MST
Foundations 1: Understanding the Evidence
About the event
During this session, we will discuss how scientific information is produced, including concepts such as case-control matching, statistical significance, and the difference between association and causation. These concepts will guide our discussion of the scientific evidence around 6 kinds of commonly used substances: alcohol, benzodiazepines, cannabis, opioids, stimulants, and tobacco/nicotine.
Participants will...
report improved confidence in critical analysis skills and understanding of perinatal substance exposure.
practice holistic care planning that identifies substance exposure as one of many intersecting factors influencing health.
recall at least 3 individual level interventions to reduce risk/harm associated with substance exposure for the dyad.