Description
The use of marijuana is associated with several brain-based risks. The authors provide an historical perspective on marijuana and review contemporary research on its potential for negative effects on the brain. They discuss the risk of cannabis dependence, driving under the influence of cannabis, underachievement, inducing (or worsening) certain psychiatric conditions, and the potential for progression to use of more dangerous drugs -- summarized by the acronym DDUMB, a cognitive tool that will help healthcare providers in their risk/benefit discussions with patients who use cannabis.
Target audience: Psychologists, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, addiction counselors, nurses.
Content Category: General
Format: Asynchronous, reading-based distance learning. Non-interactive.
This CE course is designated as intermediate.
There are no known conflicts of interest to disclose
Author Bio
Kai MacDonald, MD, and Katherine Pappas, BA
Dr. MacDonald and Ms. Pappas are with UC San Diego Psychiatry, San Diego, CA USA
Dr. MacDonald has received training in both psychiatry and family practice, including psychopharmacology, general medical issues, and psychotherapy. He has experience in addiction (as medical director of an outpatient substance abuse program), mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and ADD/ADHD. Professional Societies: Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
Dr. Pappas is a Staff Research Associate with UC San Diego Psychiatry.
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Learning Objectives
Upon completing this program, you should be able to:
- Explain the risks of marijuana use
- Apply the mnemonic, DDUMB, in discussing the risks of marijuana use with patients
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