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Marijuana Mindset: Assessing the Impact of Recreational and Medical Use on Cognition
Credit
CE:1.5
Description
During this presentation, Dr. Gruber will discuss the cognitive and clinical impacts associated with cannabis use, and will explain important distinctions between recreational cannabis users and medical cannabis (MC) patients. She will review recent findings from the Marijuana Investigations for Neuroscientific Discovery (MIND) program, including data from the first observational and longitudinal study of medical cannabis (MC) patients. To date, findings indicate that after initiation of MC treatment, patients exhibit notable changes on measures of cognitive function, clinical state, quality of life, conventional medication use, and neuroimaging variables. Dr. Gruber will explain potential reasons for these changes and areas in need of further investigation.
Presented by:
Dr. Staci Gruber
Director of the Cognitive and Clinical Neuroimaging Core
McLean Hospital’s Brain Imaging Center
After the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Discuss important distinctions between medical cannabis use and recreational cannabis use.
- Summarize cognitive and neural changes associated with medical versus recreational cannabis use.
- Explain potential reasons for cognitive and clinical changes observed after initiation of MC treatment.
Target Audience: This webinar is intended for neuropsychologists, clinicians, and other professionals wanting a clearer understanding of the impact of medical and recreational cannabis use on the brain.
Instructional Level: Intermediate