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Medicinal Cannabis & Depression: The Science
Presented by Professor Kylie O'Brien, PhD. This learning module is suitable for healthcare practitioners with an interest in learning about medicinal cannabis.
About this module:
Depression (also called major depressive disorder) is a common reason that many people use cannabis for. In this presentation, Professor Kylie O’Brien explores what depression is, the many underpinning pathomechanisms and the evidence of involvement of the endocannabinoid system. She presents both preclinical research and human studies that have investigated potential mechanisms of action and efficacy of medicinal cannabis, CBD and THC in depression. She also examines various studies that suggest that cannabis use may be associated with depression. This is a deep dive into the scientific evidence base of medicinal cannabis and depression.
This presentation is suitable for healthcare practitioners and those with a background in biomedical sciences. It assumes a knowledge of the endocannabinoid system and medicinal cannabis pharmacodynamics.
This presentation is suitable for healthcare practitioners and those with a background in biomedical sciences. It assumes a knowledge of the endocannabinoid system and medicinal cannabis pharmacodynamics.
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