Barry Lessin

Harm Reduction Psychologist. Cannabis educator. Philly Sports Lifer. Skier. Cat Lover

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My latest in @Filtermag_org...

Cannabis stigma persists hidden in plain sight, despite widespread public acceptance

#cannabisharmreduction
#parentingteens

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It "may surprise some people" given widespread legalization, writes @BarryLessin, but "stigma, in varied forms and often hidden in plain sight, has been the experience of many of my clients who use cannabis."

Parents' attitudes point to change, however:
https://t.co/wWxLyMC50h

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@AmandaReiman This Pennsylvanian appreciates you bringing your cannabis science and wisdom to our state! They can be a tough group to get through to but I'm sure your message was effective.

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@PamelaParesky Of course, how'd I forget that ?

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@Lucy69180976993 @DarwinsDog @PatrickDoyle_35 Absolutely @Lucy69180976993!! Our healthcare system for treating SUD is completely broken and the consequences are greatest for young ppl and their families.

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@PatrickDoyle_35 @DarwinsDog Before I began working with harm reduction approaches, I often felt ineffective and adversarial with clients. Harm reduction empowers us and our clients by creating safe spaces that encourage clients to make behavior changes.

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@PatrickDoyle_35 @DarwinsDog "Unconditional positive regard" is a cornerstone of Carl Roger's Humanistic Psychology that many of us were trained in but traditional SUD treatment seems to disregard it.

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@PatrickDoyle_35 @DarwinsDog Yes, @PatrickDoyle_35 and @DarwinsDog, parents are overwhelmed and confused misinformation guided by drug war narratives. Educating them empowers them and their kids benefit from more confident parents

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It "may surprise some people" given widespread legalization, writes @BarryLessin, but "stigma, in varied forms and often hidden in plain sight, has been the experience of many of my clients who use cannabis."

Parents' attitudes point to change, however:
https://t.co/wWxLyMC50h

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@PhillyTradesman Get past 2nd round and let's talk

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@PhillyTradesman Sadly can't teach him to not be a fraud

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@NBAKrell That's an attitude of a guy who came into NBA in mid-2010's and has a unique approach to his game. I don't think most players now think that way?

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@FurkishDelights @NickyZzZz1 @ThiagoPHL Doc and Daryl, Fraud #1 and Fraud #2. Sad.

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@ThiagoPHL Yeh, I though Doc was the only fraud in Philly

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@PhillyTradesman Yeh, I thought Doc was the only fraud in town

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@David_NeverDave @kirstenelins All 3?

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Harm reduction psychotherapy helps to empower parents of a substance using child by supporting a parent's strengths, encouraging them to trust their instincts, and acknowledging that parents know their kids best.
#parenting #harmreductionsaveslives

https://t.co/2eTQH6WokI

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Can't wait to read @Peter_Grinspoon's book which will help break down the #stigma of #cannabis use and allow me to better educate my clients with science-based info.
And @DrWeil, one of my #harmreduction heroes, writes the foreword!
#cannabisharmreduction

[Grinspoon: Grinspoon on Drugs @Peter_Grinspoon]

“It’s always good to take tolerance breaks,” said Peter Grinspoon, a primary care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and the author of “Seeing Through The Smoke,” a book reviewing the latest medical research on cannabis.
#cannabis #addiction
https://t.co/qdcKzVAyFD

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Another encouraging sign that the stigma of cannabis use is diminishing... @AmandaReiman sharing her business wisdom in Rolling Stone :
#cannabisindustry #cannabisharmreduction