West Virginia Medical Cannabis Program 4-hr Required Course-CME/CE

The West Viriginia Medical Cannabis Program 4-hr Required Course has been approved by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Medical Cannabis ...

The West Viriginia Medical Cannabis Program 4-hr Required Course has been approved by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Medical Cannabis and satisfies the West Virginia educational requirements to become a practitioner with the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Program. The West Virginia Medical Cannabis Program 4-hr Required Course introduces the reader to the endocannabinoid system and its interaction with the components of the cannabis plant, and addresses administration, therapeutic use, drug metabolism, physiologic and cognitive effects, potential risks, and drug interactions.

The use of marijuana in obstetric patients, pediatric patients, adolescent patients and elderly patients is discussed in detail. In addition, the health effects of marijuana and cannabinoids in epilepsy are reviewed. Important considerations for patients with ischemic heart disease, hepatic disease, psychotic illness, and those with a history of drug dependence are provided.

This course also informs the reader about the legal and medical considerations in the recommendation of medical marijuana.

Subscribers can complete the curriculum and refer back to the content at any point during their 12-month subscription period.

Content provides Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Psychological Association (APA) credits, and American General Dentistry (AGD) PACE credits.

I don’t plan on recommending cannabis-based medicines…why would I take this course?

Whether or not you have any intention of recommending cannabinoid-based medicines for patient care, you need to be well educated in this clinical area because your patients will be seeking your expert advice and guidance for this medication. Further, some of your patients may already be utilizing cannabinoid products and you will need to be aware of its physiologic effects as well as its potential drug interactions. As such, expertise in the endocannabinoid system and cannabinoids is paramount for most doctors, pharmacists, nurses, psychologists, and other allied health professionals to remain that respected guide for their patients’ overall healthcare. And, your patients will appreciate that you chose to go the extra distance in being prepared to address their health questions related to the endocannabinoid system and the clinical aspects of medical cannabinoids.

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Professor Raphael Mechoulam
Faculty of Medicine
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Member, Israel Academy of Science

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