#338 LIVE! Medical Cannabis: Is it still dope?

It’s high time we revisit the benefits and harms

Master the ins-and-outs of medical cannabis! Dr. Julia Arnsten (@DrArnsten) will lead us through the initial evaluation of a patient interested in medical cannabis, summarize the state of evidence for the benefits and harms, lay out a schema for dosing and formulations, provide pearls on how to counsel patients, and more!

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Show Segments

• Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
• Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week
• Definitions and terminology
• A brief history of medical cannabis
• Case from Kashlak
• History to obtain for a patient interested in medical cannabis
• Medical cannabis dosing and formulations
• Conditions for which the evidence supports considering medical cannabis
• Risks of medical cannabis
• Disparities in access to medical cannabis
• Does medical cannabis reduce opioid use?
• Outro

Credits

• Producer and Writer: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
• Show Notes, Infographic, and Cover Art: Malini Gandhi
• Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
• Associate Editor: Leah Witt MD
• Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
• Production Team: PodPaste
• Guest: Julia Arnsten MD, MPH

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