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● Cannabis varieties
● How to legally access medical cannabis
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In this webinar:
● Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR)
● Statistics on cannabis usage and results of the CCSN medical cannbis survey
● Differences between licensed producers and dispensaries
● Basic information on medical cannabis usage, adverse effects, potential use and contraindications
● Cannabis varieties
● How to legally access medical cannabis
Contact the presenter:
● Kaivan Talachian: ktalachian@canntrust.ca
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http://youtu.be/ZB9-z-pqqTc
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Many people experience increased feelings of depression, conflict, family tension, and anxiety during infertility. An experienced and supportive infertility counselor can help individuals and couples understand and cope with the stress and confusion of infertility. This counselor might be a licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, or social worker. The academic degree itself is not important in most cases; what is important is the counselor’s understanding of and approach to infertility issues and treatments. Some clients prefer a counselor who has personally experienced infertility, but a good counselor will be able to help a client regardless of his or her background.Compared with support groups, infertility counseling has many advantages. Some people enjoy the energy of group sessions, but others feel that group sessions are too dramatic, do not like the personalities of some members, or do not feel comfortable speaking candidly to a group. Inevitably, there will be pregnancy announcements, which can seem like “graduations” to those who are still trying to conceive. Also, some issues are too serious and pressing to be adequately addressed in a group setting, such as persistent depression, marriage problems, and conflict over the next step in treatment or ending treatment.
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Identify Describe and Discuss Addiction, Mental Health, Trauma, Chronic Pain and Process Disorders
Identify how Trauma, Shame, Guilt, Humiliation, Embarrassment, Grief and Loss Effect Ones Story about themselves
Identify how Growing Up in An Alcoholic Family can effect one
Review evidence based strategies
Identify and Differentiate trauma as both objective and subjective and how it effects people over the life span
Recognize how trauma can be precipitating factor which leads to a substance use disorder and vice versa the activities one engages in the midst of a substance use disorder can be traumatic
Identify and Describe Addiction per ASAM new definition
Describe and Discuss Qualitative Methods of Inquiry and Family Mapping as a Way into Story
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Running head: FORMAL PAPER PART ONE 1
Formal Paper Part 1
Contemporary Issues in Healthcare
Florida SouthWestern State College
FORMAL PAPER PART ONE 2
Abstract
This paper will explain what regular marijuana and Charlotte’s Web are. Medical benefits
of both will be discussed along with the similarities and differences between the two. Then it will
debate the pros and cons of legalizing both substances for medical and recreational purposes and
which states already do so. It will conclude with this student’s opinion of what was researched
and explain if their opinion was changed and why.
Keywords: Marijuana, Charlotte’s Web, medical benefit, recreational benefit, legalization
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Formal Paper Part One
Marijuana use has been a topic of hot debate in today’s society. There are many different
opinions on the subject, but one thing for certain is that there is plenty of research out there that
supports both the good and the bad of its use. This paper will delve into this sensitive subject by
defining, discussing, and researching what marijuana and Charlotte’s Web is, their use,
legalization matters, and this student’s personal opinion based on what was examined.
Regular Marijuana
Marijuana is defined as the dried leaves and female flowers of the hemp plant, used in
cigarette form as a narcotic or hallucinogen (Dictionary.com, 2017). It is a greenish-gray
mixture of dried leaves that is part of the hemp plant called cannabis sativa and is used in a
variety of ways such as being smoked, brewing tea, or mixed into foods (National Institute on
Drug Abuse, 2017). The main chemical responsible in marijuana that has hallucinogenic or mind
altering effects is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC (National Institute on Drug
Abuse, 2017). People who use marijuana recreationally seek this feeling.
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s web is oil that is extracted from the hemp plant and contains U.S. government
patented cannabinoids that contains 0.3% or less of THC (Realm of Caring Foundation, 2017). It
was developed by the Stanley Brothers when they began growing high-CBD cannabis strains.
CBD does not cause the high that THC does, therefore is can be used for more medicinal
purposes. Some of the medical benefits of CBD include antiemetic, anticonvulsant,
FORMAL PAPER PART ONE 4
antipsychotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant, and combats tumor and cancer cells
(LeafScience, 2014).
Medical benefits of regular marijuana
In order to see all the benefits of marijuana, it is necessary to understand how it works.
Cells in the brain that process information are called neurons, and the chemical that allows
neurons to communicate are called neurotransmitters (Bonsor & Gerbis, 2017) .
Neurotransmitters bridge the gap between neurons that allows numerous functions in the brain
and body to switch on and off (Bonsor ...
Zoloft is a prescription drug used for treating depression, panic disorder, PTSD, and OCD.
Studies say that marijuana is effective in managing these medical conditions. The herb is now legal in more than 30 US states. And, you can legally access dispensaries in your state by getting a medical marijuana card.
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Running Head: ASSESSING CLIENTS
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ASSESSING CLIENTS
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Part 1: Comprehensive client assessment
Demographic Information
LS is 23 year old white male who lives with his parents. His parent moved to the united states from Russia to get a better live for their only son LS. LS had been depressed since the move and feels like he is unable to cope in the new environment . LS struggle with learning English and not doing well at school as a result.
Presenting problem
Depression and suicide
History of present illness
LS is stress out with school and has dropped out several times. His parent have found him on several occasions cutting self and trying to overdose on his pills. He says he is depressed 10/10. He was medically clear after overdosing on his medication 4 weeks ago and now presented for treatment and monitoring. Hopelessness suicidal ideations, and loneliness can contributes to depression, which can result in attempts of suicide Hamet & Tremblay (2005).
Past Psychiatric History
LS denies any past psychiatric History, but his father has been treated for depression before.
Medical History
No medical History, denies any pain.
Substance Use
Ls admits the use of marijuana but deines alcohol, or other drug use.
Developmental History
LS is an immigrant from Russia who is unable to cope in his new environment.
Family Psychiatric history
Father was diagnosed and treated for depression 12 years ego. His grand father also suffered from depression.
Psychosocial History: An only child, no siblings, mostly alone, no close friends or relative apart from parents.
History of abuse /trauma
LS feels he was traumatized by coming to another country unable to understand the lagage and his parent barely making it. LS parent are uneducated and works as farmers. LS feel worried about his parent struggling to make a living.
Review of Systems
General: Denies chiles or malaise, no weakness or fatigue. Appears flat, A/O x 4, weight 120, Height 5’4
Skin, Hair, Nails- Intact
HEENT: Denies head ache, dizziness, syncope. No tinnitus, no changes in vision.
Cardiovascular: No pain on palpation, no heart murmurs on auscultation, pulses palpable.
GI: bowel sound present on all four quadrants, no distention, contour symmetrical.
GU: continent with regular urinary pattern
Musculoskeletal : Normal skeletal structure, no deformities or abnormalities.
Hematology : Denies Anemia, no bleeding or bruising .
Edocrine: No issues, denies increased thirst or urination.
Mental Status Exam
LS presents calm and cooperative during this visit. He appears well groomed with poor hygiene, poor eye contact, flat affect. Speech is clear and presured though minimally engauging probably due to him thinking his English is not very good. Able to state reason for visit and and wants to get help. He denies any thought of self harm at this time, not hearing voices and no visual hallucination. LS is distracted but redirectable. He has poor appetite, parents encouraged to bring him food..
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CBD, Will it be Helpful or Hurtful?
Jay Hundstad
GEN 123/ Grace Bible College
Professor Rhonda Keith
May 16, 2016
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Let me ask you something. If you knew that your child was dying and there was nothing
physicians could do to help, how would you feel? Your child was going to die a slow, agonizing,
painful death; there was no doctor that could help. What would you be willing to do? Do you
think you could bring yourself to break the laws, which may end up with you going to prison?
Charlotte Figi’s family faced this situation. They desperately wanted to help their
daughter, because the physicians said that there was nothing else they could do for her.
Charlotte’s seizures would eventually kill her. They reached out to a cannabis producer in
Colorado for a radical solution.
A strain of low THC marijuana, which has since been named Charlotte’s Web, was used
to derive cannabinoid oil to use for treatment on Charlotte. The results have been more than
anyone could have expected. So, CBD, Will it be Helpful or Hurtful? I believe it will help
many people.
During an interview with CNN (Young, 2013), Matt and Paige Fiji of Colorado discussed
the progression of their daughter’s seizures. The Figis had twins born in 2006, Charlotte and
Chase. Within three months, Charlotte had her first seizure which lasted over 30 minutes. The
parents rushed her to the hospital and after all the testing was done, they had no answers as to the
cause of the seizures.
The seizures continued to worsen, sometimes lasting 2-4 hours each. The Figis took
Charlotte to doctors at Children’s Hospital in Denver; however, the doctors were unable to
provide a cause. The worst case scenario would be Dravet Syndrome. According to the CNN
article, “Dravet Syndrome is a rare, severe form of intractable epilepsy. Intractable means the
seizures are not controlled by medication. The first seizures with Dravet Syndrome usually start
before the age of 1.” (Young, 2013)
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Dravet Syndrome is defined by National Organization of Rare Diseases, or NORD,
(2015) “Dravet syndrome spectrum disorders are rare genetic epileptic encephalopathies
(dysfunction of the brain) with onset during the first year of life in an otherwise healthy infant.
There is a spectrum of severity ranging from no clinical symptoms, to simple febrile seizures,
and extending to Dravet syndrome, which is the most severe.”
Charlotte’s physicians tried a specialized diet for her that limited carbohydrates that
helped control the seizures, but caused additional issues with her immune system. The seizures
came back within a short time. They tried a specialist in Chicago; there was no hope.
Charlotte’s father, Matt, had done research and found possible treatments, including
medical marijuana. However, in order for this option, the Figis needed to find two doctors who
would agree to prescribe this for their daughter. Medical marijuana was legalized in Colorado in
2000, but for treatment of seizures, the average age of the patient was 42. Charlotte was six.
Paige was against using any type of marijuana or a derivative for her daughter. Then, Charlotte’s
physicians told the parents that there was nothing else they could do. Medication was not
helping and eventually, the increasing seizures would kill her.
Desperate, Paige put aside her misgivings and they found doctors willing to try a low
tetra-hydro cannabinol, THC strain of marijuana. Because of her age, they determined that CBD
oil would be a better option. CBD oil can be extracted from either marijuana or hemp. In some
strains of marijuana, THC levels are lower and the CBD properties higher. The Stanley Brothers
had just such a strain of marijuana and had found no use for it at that time.
Charlotte’s seizures were steadily getting worse and her development stalled, when the
CBD oil was finally available for her to use. The results were a God-send. Charlotte’s seizures,
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which had been numbered in the 100s each week were all but stopped. The first treatment began
a reversal of Dravet Syndrome.
Charlotte was finally able to begin moving, talking and playing. For months, the only
sound her parents had heard her make was crying. The Figis declared the treatment a miracle.
Below, a photo showing Charlotte before the CBD oil and after treatment. It is difficult to
believe that the same child is shown.
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Researching the above story, I found another similar case,a child named Jayden David. Jason
David was desperately searching for a way to help his son. A video shows the intensity and pain of
the seizures at http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/10/health/medical-marijuana-child/. (Lah, 2012)
Before Jayden started on the CBD oil, he could not walk, eat solid food or take a bath.
He has Dravet's syndrome, too. Jayden took 22 anti-seizure pills a day to control the
seizures; however, the pills left him immobilized due to the side effects.
Jason said, "You can't help him no matter what. What are you supposed to do? You have
to do whatever it takes to save their life." (Lah, 2012)
Jason was exhausted by the ongoing suffering and pain endured by his son. He agreed to
try a low THC form of CBD oil made from medical marijuana. After the first usage, Jayden was
seizure free for the first time since he was an infant of four months old.
Jason obtained the CBD oil from Harborside Health Center in Oakland. Harborside no
longer supplies all of the CBD oil, they do still test it prior Jayden’s use. Harborside helps many
child patients with similar medical issues. Parents who make the decision to try CBD are usually
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at the last resort. "Parents don't want to bring their children to something controversial like
cannabis," says Harborside's executive director, Steven DeAngelo. (Lah, 2012) "They do it
reluctantly, and they do it because they're at their wit's end."
These children are not getting high. The oils used are low in THC, the substance that
causes euphoria or “high” in most marijuana. At this time, medical marijuana is legal in 18
states, with 16 states contemplating changes in their current laws.
Because marijuana is illegal at the federal level, no official testing has been done at this
time. The status is about to change. The University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, is
conducting a study of patients currently using Charlotte’s Web (CNN, 2015). Specifically, a
study of the genes in each person because not all users have the same results. Edward Maa, will
head the study on how and why medical marijuana can be used to treat epilepsy. “This is the first
attempt to get the information people are interested in that is observational in nature,” says Maa,
an assistant professor at the CU School of Medicine and chief of the Comprehensive Epilepsy
Programs at Denver Health.
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I believe that this study will help bring change to the opinion of the public and the Drug
Enforcement Agency, who currently have marijuana scheduled as a Class I drug. With this
classification, studies on the potential uses of CBD oil are severely limited. The DEA defines
Schedule I as follows:
“Schedule I
Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently
accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Schedule I drugs are the most dangerous
drugs of all the drug schedules with potentially severe psychological or physical dependence.
Some examples of Schedule I drugs are: heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana
(cannabis), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), methaqualone, and peyote.”
I have read articles from the DEA and they state that marijuana is a gateway drug and at
the same time they are saying that marijuana is not a medication. I believe them classifying
marijuana as a drug is the same thing that pharmaceutical companies do in order to classify a pill
as medication, they call the pills drugs. Isn’t CBD oil a medication by that standard?
I believe that God gave us marijuana, which is where we get CBD oil. In Genesis 1:29-
30, it tells us that God gave us all the animals and plants of the earth for us as food. In reading
about Charlotte & Jayden, I found evidence that supports the use of CBD oil for treatment.
These kids and others now have a life with more promise than what they faced originally. I think
the best part of the whole story about the Figi family is how the company has named the plant
strain Charlotte’s Web.
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References
Drug Enforcement Agency, (nd) Retrieved on May 15, 2015 from
http://www.dea.gov/druginfo/ds.shtml
Lah, K. (2012) Retrieved on May 14, 2016 from
http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/10/health/medical-marijuana-child/
NORD, (2015) Retrieved on May 15, 2016 from http://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/dravet-
syndrome-spectrum/
Photo of Charlotte, (nd), Retrieved on May 15, 2016 from
http://www.haleyismyhero.com/virginiacannabisefforts.htm
Photo of Charlotte, (n,d,), http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/amyrose-lane/health-insurance-
medical-marijuana_b_8592586.html
Photo of Jayden, (n.d.) http://theleafonline.com/c/politics/2014/11/interview-cbd-expert-jason-
david-weed-wars/
Pickert, K. (2015), Retrieved on 5/16/2016 from http://time.com/3264691/medical-marijauna-
epilepsy-research-charlottes-web-study/
Young, S. (2013) Retrieved on May 7, 2016 from
http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/07/health/charlotte-child-medical-marijuana
Thesis Statement: CBD, will it be helpful or hurtful? I believe it will be a blessing.
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I. Introduction
A. Thesis Statement
B. Propose a dilemma
1. Sick child
2. No help available
3. Other Options
II. Body
A. Charlotte’s story
1. Overview
a. History of illness
b. Doctor’s give up
c. Radical options
2. Photos before/after
B. Jaden’s Story
1. Overview
2. Radical options
3. Photo after
C. Legal issues
1. What is CBD?
a. Where does it come from?
b. What does it do?
c. Where does THC come into it?
2. States available
a. Current standing on CBD oil
b. How derived
i. Sources
ii. THC levels
iii. CBD levels
c. Category of CBD oil
iv. Hemp vs. Marijuana
3. DEA opinion
a. Gateway drug
b. Not medicine
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III. Conclusion
A. Recap
B. State opinion
IV. References