The AAP California Chapter 1 Committee on Substance Use and Prevention (COSUP) advances the health of children and adolescents by:
- Bringing together pediatric experts in youth substance use prevention and treatment
- Promoting evidence-based clinical practice and education for AAP-CA1 members
- Serving as a trusted resource for families and patients
- Partnering with communities and advocating for equitable access to prevention and treatment across California
Chair(s): William Billy Burrough, MD, MPH, FAAP
Contact: info@aapca1.org
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Past Events:
Cannabis Conversations with Dr. Lynn Silver – 12/16/2025
Vaping Myths and Misconceptions – 03/09/2021
To Vape or Not to Vape: That is the Question – 1/29/21
Resources:
- National AAP Substance Use and Prevention Toolkit for Pediatricians
- California’s Child & Adolescent Mental Health Access Portal
- Shatterproof Treatment Atlas – a free and confidential resource to find and compare addiction treatment programs. We believe everyone deserves care that best meets their health needs and preferences.
- Parents Against Vaping – a grassroots community of passionate parents and concerned individuals committed to protecting children from the dangers of vaping and other flavored tobacco use.)
- Song for Charlie – a national family-led, nonprofit charity that encourages young people to choose healthy coping strategies over self-medication. We empower students to learn and share knowledge by providing research tools and promoting peer-to-peer learning programs.
- Stanford Medicine REACH Lab – Research and Education to Empower Adolescents and Young Adults to Choose Health
- CA Bridge – Creating 24/7, high quality care for substance use disorder in all California hospitals. Providing treatment pathways and education for clinicians on the treatment of opioid use disorder.
- Getting it Right from the Start – a project of the Public Health Institute that uses scientific research to identify and advocate for cannabis policy that advances public health and equity, prioritizing groups vulnerable to harms, such as youth.