Perimenopause and Substance Use: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Understanding a Population at Risk
Laura McGowan
Addiction Social Work Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
12pm – 1pm PT
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe how perimenopausal hormonal changes and biopsychosocial factors influence substance use patterns
- Review risk factors for midlife women along with substance use treatment engagement
- Identify opportunities for assessment, early intervention, and treatment across the continuum of care for midlife women
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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