The Dangers of Prescription Opioids to the Adolescent’s Developing Brain

Teens and Prescription Opioids

Speakers:  Dr. Aldo Morales, MD & Vanina Hochman, MA, LMFT

Dr. Aldo Morales, MD:
Dr. Aldo Morales hails from Havana, Cuba, and is Board Certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. He has practiced medicine in Palm Beach and Broward counties for over thirty years, promoting that substance use disorder is a treatable medical condition rather than a moral failing. Dr. Morales is a Charter Member of the American Board of Addiction Medicine, a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (A.S.A.M.), and a faculty member at the Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine, where he has been instrumental in introducing the topic of substance use disorder into the curriculum and the residency training programs.

Vanina Hochman, MA, LMFT:
Vanina Hochman was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has a Masters in Marriage and Family and has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over a decade. Vanina Hochman is a valuable and respected professional excelling in treating patients affected by the intersecting worlds of behavioral health, mental health, and substance use disorder treatment. Currently, Vanina is the Family Ambassador for Clinical Outreach at Family First Adolescent Services, where she fosters a supportive and non-judgmental environment to ensure that Palm Beach and Broward Counties’ youth can access the help they and their families need.