2-hour On-Demand: Medical Marijuana
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Price: $30 (or Free with Membership)
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Course Description & Information:
- Marijuana, and cannabinoids in general, are quickly moving from the taboo realm to that of a multitude of potential legitimate medical applications. This course will discuss the demographics of “legalized pot,” its historic anecdotal uses, and its current-day applications in several disease states. In addition, there will be discussion regarding some unrealized, but potentially beneficial clinical uses.
- ACPE UAN: 0826-9999-17-023-H01-P, IRD: 5-1-2017, ERD: 5-1-2020. Knowledge based activity.
Course Objectives:
- Describe some of the chemicals classified as “cannabinoids”.
- Discuss the historical uses of marijuana.
- Explain the political and social issues surrounding the debate to legalize marijuana – especially medical uses.
- Identify the mechanisms of action of marijuana and other cannabinoids, both for recreational and medical uses.
- Explain the pharmacology of marijuana pertaining to its current medically accepted uses.
- Name some marijuana – related pharmaceuticals currently available for patient use.
- Project some potential future uses of medical marijuana.
Course Credit: 2 Contact Hours
Accreditations:
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Who Should Take This Course:
- Pharmacists, Dietitians, Nursing professionals (2 nursing pharmacology hours), Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy professionals, and other medical professionals.
Certificate Requirements:
- Completion of course materials.
- Completion of course post-test (70%) and course evaluation.
Faculty:
Blaine Smith, PhD, PharmD
How to Take an On-Demand Seminar:
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