Course Details

Course TitleMedical and Recreational Marijuana for Mental Health and Healthcare Professionals: Answers to Your Biggest Questions
Date 10/7/2022
ProviderPESI
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Website https://catalog.pesi.com/item/medical-recreational-marijuana-mental-health-healthcare-professionals-answers-biggest-questions-106045
LocationOnline
Credit Hours3
Instructor(s)Aronson
Method of InstructionVirtual (Synchronous/Live)
Approving AgencyACCME
Course Syllabus

Course Description

NOTE: This 6 hour course is approved for 3 hours of POST CPE

Course Objectives

  1. Investigate the effects of cannabis on the body and brain and determine how these effects can impact symptomology of medical and mental health conditions.
  2. Differentiate between different cannabinoids and identify 2 cannabinoids known to be psychologically active.
  3. Determine what cannabis products patients use for various medical and mental health conditions.
  4. Evaluate possible interactions between cannabinoids and commonly prescribed medications to ensure patient safety.
  5. Determine the therapeutic benefits, side effects and safety risks of THC and CBD use.
  6. Differentiate between medical, recreational, and dependent or problematic marijuana use.