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Course Title
Medical and Recreational Marijuana for Mental Health and Healthcare Professionals: Answers to Your Biggest Questions
Date
10/7/2022
Provider
PESI
Phone
Email
Website
https://catalog.pesi.com/item/medical-recreational-marijuana-mental-health-healthcare-professionals-answers-biggest-questions-106045
Location
Online
Credit Hours
3
Instructor(s)
Aronson
Method of Instruction
Virtual (Synchronous/Live)
Approving Agency
ACCME
Course Syllabus
Course Description
NOTE:
This 6 hour course is approved for
3 hours of POST CPE
Course Objectives
Investigate the effects of cannabis on the body and brain and determine how these effects can impact symptomology of medical and mental health conditions.
Differentiate between different cannabinoids and identify 2 cannabinoids known to be psychologically active.
Determine what cannabis products patients use for various medical and mental health conditions.
Evaluate possible interactions between cannabinoids and commonly prescribed medications to ensure patient safety.
Determine the therapeutic benefits, side effects and safety risks of THC and CBD use.
Differentiate between medical, recreational, and dependent or problematic marijuana use.