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Helpful logistics from our previous website.

6/1/20262 min read

Here are some tools from the CRC for patients. They are available in Spanish and English. I have listed 2 common ones for ease here.

https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/resources/toolkits/

https://www.ukmccs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Medical-Cannabis-Frequently-asked-questions.pdf

https://www.cannabisclinicians.org/2024/07/10/drug-interactions-with-cannabis/

Not too earlier this year, the MCCS (Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society) in the UK published a "Good Practice Guide" for providers that help patients use cannabis as a medicinal tool. Most of the information, we have already included in our education and starter guides. In the effort to continue lifelong education as physicians, we always learn (or re-learn) a new gem. I look forward to adding these to our updated resources for new and transfer patients. I started to think - what about our established patients? Well here you go - for your reading pleasure and a few more reading gems!

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https://inhalemd.com/blog/top-5-illnesses-to-treat-with-cannabis/

The blog is what we talk about and reiterates good points:

Nausea/Vomiting/Appetite: Appetite and cancer/chronic disease is where it's at.

"In reality, for nausea and vomiting, there are conventional medications that are better than cannabis...On the appetite front, there are only a few conventional medications and they’re just not very good. Cannabis, on the other hand, is quite effective. In these situations, cannabis is simply the best available option."

Anxiety/PTSD (not used for depression in NJ): Microdosing is our recommendation.

"excess cannabis can actually worsen both anxiety and depression.

Both dose and timing are important for getting good results with mental health issues. In short, low doses given typically around bed time are best."

Insomnia: Reiterate the importance is dosing. "Early studies of cannabis and sleep actually looked quite concerning as cannabis can suppress REM sleep. REM is where you dream and is actually necessary for survival. However, it has turned out that this suppression is a dose effect"

Pain: The pain does not decrease, the awareness of pain changes, as well as improved sleep.

"that cannabis doesn’t seem to actually make the pain “go away” the way ibuprofen might make a headache disappear. Cannabis, rather, seems to disconnect the pain (perception) from the suffering (emotional reaction). So you still feel the pain, but it’s no longer so bothersome. It’s really remarkably effective. "

Libido & Women - not used for this purpose medically in NJ: "cannabis leads to approximately 40% improvement. In women who identify difficulty achieving orgasm with a partner, approximately 30% will improve with cannabis and 78% will have more frequent orgasms."

Now MMP Patients will receive a free digital card. Physical cards are still available.

For other states, they may require a physical card.

This helps to address costs. We will continue to aide by keeping our prices as low as technology will allow.

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