Medical Cannabis III - Clinical Efficacy of Cannabis

Catalog description

This course is dedicated to understanding the clinical evidence behind the therapeutic and adverse effects of medical cannabis products. This course builds upon the pharmacologic basis introduced in the second course, and prepares students to critically evaluate the literature in the fourth course. Topics will cover pharmacotherapy and clinical pharmacology of medical cannabis products in: stress and anxiety; neurologic disorders and epilepsy; pain and inflammation; cancer and chemotherapy; nausea and vomiting. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to communicate the clinical evidence surrounding the medical use of cannabis products.