CPEU/CEU: 21
Course Expiration Date: 11/30/26. You have until that date to complete your CPEU Evaluation or Webinar Feedback Survey for this course.
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The CDR Activity Number for this course is: 180117
Cannabis as Medicine CE Course
Course Type: 720—Preapproved Self-Study Materials, Printed.
Includes CE Evaluation/Reporting Form: You will submit it online and receive your CE Certificate immediately.
Suggested Learning Level: 2
About This Course
1 in 7 adults is now using CBD, according to a 2019 Gallup poll. This means many of your clients and patients. Understanding how these substances work and considering evidence-based practice underlying them is important for medical and nutrition professionals. Cannabis has been used as a therapeutic medicine around the world for centuries, and now more states are legalizing medical cannabis. Learn everything there is to know about the plant, extraction, analysis, and the therapeutic effects and dosage. Learn the span of conditions with potential benefits from cannabis use and gain access to the latest research on treatment plans. Equip yourself with knowledge on this important topic to provide more comprehensive counseling to your patients.
Features:
- Overview of the whole cannabis plant, various strains, extraction, and analysis
- Therapeutic benefits of cannabinoids, terpenoids, and flavonoids
- Research on medical conditions that will benefit most from cannabis
- A deep dive into cannabis biochemistry and its use as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory supplement
- Overview of the endocannabinoid system and cannabinoid receptors
- Drug-cannabis interactions, dosage guidelines, supplement options and considerations, and more
- Patient guide and recipes to use with your clients
- Information on cannabis for pets
Learn about the therapeutic role of cannabis and the research on its benefits for medical conditions such as chronic inflammatory diseases, pain and neurological disease, cancer, diabetes, gastrointestinal conditions, mental health disorders, brain injuries, and more. Cannabis as Medicine CE course is a fantastic, comprehensive, and well-researched resource to enhance your understanding of this plant for medicinal use.
Published 2019. 336 pages. 21 CPEU CE Course. See the PIs tab for suggested Performance Indicators.
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Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RDN, FAND –
I am totally impressed by this book and CPE course. The exam is thorough and covers most of the highlights and important takeaways of the course. Bravo!
Diane Lancaster, MS, RD, LDN, CEP-ACSM, Charlotte, North Carolina –
This information is so needed, and I will be eager to find more research and guidance to pass on to my patients. The material is very detailed and extremely well documented to further allow me to read research that was cited in the book.