Priming primary care providers to engage in evidence-based discussions about cannabis with patients

Cannabis use has become increasingly common in the U.S. in recent years, with legalization for medical and recreational purposes expanding to more states. With this increase in use and access, providers should be prepared to have more conversations with patients about use. This review provides an ov...

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Published in:Addiction science & clinical practice 2019-12, Vol.14 (1), p.42-11, Article 42
Main Authors: Kansagara, Devan, Becker, William C, Ayers, Chelsea, Tetrault, Jeanette M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cannabidiol
Cannabis
Clinics
Communication
Drug Administration Routes
Evidence-based medicine
Harm reduction
Health aspects
Humans
Legalization
Marijuana
Marijuana Abuse - epidemiology
Marijuana Abuse - physiopathology
Medical marijuana
Medical Marijuana - adverse effects
Medical Marijuana - pharmacology
Medical personnel
Mental health
Mitigation
Multiple sclerosis
Nabilone
Nervous system
Opioid-Related Disorders - epidemiology
Opioid-Related Disorders - physiopathology
Opioids
Pain
Patient education
Pharmacology
Physician-patient relations
Post traumatic stress disorder
Primary care
Primary Health Care - organization & administration
Priming
Professional-Patient Relations
Provider-patient relationship
Retirement benefits
Review
Risk mitigation
Substance abuse
Substance use
Substance use disorder
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
Synthetic Drugs - adverse effects
Terminology
Terms and phrases
United States
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Summary:Cannabis use has become increasingly common in the U.S. in recent years, with legalization for medical and recreational purposes expanding to more states. With this increase in use and access, providers should be prepared to have more conversations with patients about use. This review provides an overview of cannabis terminology, pharmacology, benefits, harms, and risk mitigation strategies to help providers engage in these discussions with their patients. Current evidence for the medical use of cannabis, cannabis-related diagnoses including cannabis use disorder (CUD) and withdrawal syndromes, and the co-use of opioids and cannabis are discussed. It is crucial that providers have the tools and information they need to deliver consistent, evidence-based assessment, treatment, prevention and harm-reduction, and we offer practical guidance in these areas.
ISSN:1940-0640
1940-0632
1940-0640
DOI:10.1186/s13722-019-0171-3