“Medical Marijuana: Research & Clinical Perspectives”
Thursday, May 15, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 15, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Life Sciences Building, Marcuvitz Auditorium (Room 220)
Enter building on Meeting Street between Thayer and Brown Streets.
Life Sciences Building, Marcuvitz Auditorium (Room 220)
Enter building on Meeting Street between Thayer and Brown Streets.
Program Planner:
Todd Handel, MD
Founder, Handel Center for Spine, Sports and Rehabilitation
Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics, Div of Biology & Medicine, Brown University
Speakers:
Donald I. Abrams, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine, UCSF
Chief of Hematology/Oncology, San Francisco General Hospital
Director, Clinical Programs, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
Jesse Stout
Executive Director, Rhode Island Patient Advocacy Coalition
Topics:
+ the history of clinical use of cannabinoids
+ risks and potential therapeutic benefits of marijuana
+ indications for multiple sclerosis, seizure disorders and pain syndromes
+ how to recognize marijuana dependence among patients
+ the details of Rhode Island’s Medical Marijuana Program
Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
• describe the chemical constituents of the marijuana plant, the basic pharmacokinetics of marijuana and primary applications for the medical use of marijuana,
• employ techniques to identify marijuana abuse and/or dependence among medical marijuana patients,
• effectively utilize legal protections created by the Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Program,
• prevent legal liability under the law while overseeing the medical use of marijuana in patients.