Cannabis What Medical Professionals Need to Know

Course overview

Today the cannabis plant has many functionalities. The whole plant is utilized from the flowers, leaves, stems, and seeds. The plant's flowers, usually marijuana, provide a high. The substances found in the plant called cannabinoids may provide modest benefits in treating health conditions. The other areas of the plant, lower to no THC levels, are compounds used in drugs, foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetics. Cannabis usage, therefore, has increased, and not all of the products have been beneficial. This course elaborates on what marijuana, CBD, and cannabis products do to the body. How does cannabis use, including CBD may, affect pregnancy and the effects on a teen's school, work, and social life? The course touches upon using e-cigarettes, vaping products, and the addition of other substances that affects the lungs and overall health. We also approach how some chemicals in marijuana, including THC and cannabidiol (CBD), could have medical uses when addressing pain and anxiety, to name a few.