Andrew Peterson, PharmD, PhD
John Wyeth Dean Emeritus; Professor
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Medical Cannabis Training Resources
Available Resources
If you work in a state that authorizes medical cannabis, you need to be prepared to guide patients through medical cannabis use, including its benefits and risks. The Substance Use Disorders Institute provides leading in-person and online resources dedicated to educating today’s healthcare professionals.
In addition to the resources below, we’re developing several new courses, including lectures and webinars on how to navigate the new medical cannabis programs, the disease states that qualify for medical cannabis cards, the risks of inappropriate use, including addiction, and how to effectively integrate this education into your practice.
State/Government Resources
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program
PA Advisory Board Final Report (regulatory changes) April 9, 2018
PA Program Regulations:
- Chapter 1141. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1181. PHYSICIANS AND PRACTITIONERS
- Chapter 1191. PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS
- Chapter 1161. DISPENSARIES
- Chapter 1151. GROWERS/PROCESSORS
Publications
NIDA, National Institute on Drug Abuse (2018, May 2). Marijuana Research Report. https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana. Up-to-date report with information for policymakers and for patients. Reviews safety questions, risks, addiction, the controversial “gateway” hypothesis, and some of the latest policy research can be read online.
Backes M. Cannabis Pharmacy. New York, NY: Blackdog and Leventhal Publishers. 2017
Shohami E and Horowitz M (ed). Cannabinoids in Health and Disease. Themed special issue, Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology 2016; 27(3).
The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research [The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, expert committee, Jan.12, 2017, free PDF available, or purchase a hard copy book.
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