What’s New in Addiction Social Work? [Volume 32]

Overcoming the Infinite Scroll: Social Media
Addiction in Canadian Youth


Katie Cribb

 Addiction Social Work Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use 

Wednesday, May 27,  2026
12pm – 1pm PT


Key Learning Objectives:

  1. How is social media addiction defined and assessed among Canadian youth?
  2. What psychosocial interventions may help youth address problematic social media-based behaviours?

What’s New in Addiction Medicine? is a lunch-time series featuring clinicians and researchers from BCCSU’s interdisciplinary fellowship program, who will deliver the latest research and information on novel, evidence-based addiction medicine topics.

This free series is geared towards the needs and interests of individuals operating in a healthcare or research setting, however, everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

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If you have any questions about event logistics, please contact [email protected]

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Hurlburt Auditorium, St. Paul’s Hospital

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