What materials and techniques can I use to address this topic as a primary care professional?

The role of primary care professionals in addressing drug use is relevant, since they can detect drug use directly or indirectly through their consultations.

If a referral to specialized services is made, it will be done in coordination with them and with accompaniment to the adolescent and the family.

Primary care professionals can also:

• Conduct training and coordination seminars between social and healthcare professionals and educators to analyze case studies and coordinate actions and interventions.
• To set up or recommend devices for young people, where the adolescent can go alone or accompanied by trusted people (friends, partner…) and express their doubts.
• Conduct prevention workshops for family members.
• Carry out preventive activities outside the health center.
• Participate in working groups for the development of prevention plans.
• Development of support materials.

When a teenager mentions cannabis use, it is necessary to create a bond, accepting it unconditionally and creating a climate of empathy and trust, guaranteeing confidentiality.