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Expand your consciousness around medical cannabis (aka marijuana) with expert Dr Donald Abrams, Chief of the Hematology-Oncology Division at San Francisco General Hospital and a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of California San Francisco. We explain the cannabinoid system, THC, CBD aka cannabidiol, limitations surrounding cannabis research, current and future medical uses for medical cannabis (marijuana), and potential conditions it may benefit. We take a deep dive on the potential harms of medical cannabis and how to counsel patients on safe use. Plus, the return past guest and new correspondent, Dr Molly Heublein, Assistant Professor of Medicine from UCSF.
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\n\n\nThanks to Dr Molly Heublein for writing and producing this episode and it\u2019s show notes!
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\n\n\n\nClinical case from Kashlak Memorial:\xa0 MM is a 62 yo woman with a history of osteoarthritis and breast cancer, now on an aromatase inhibitor. She struggles with aching and stiffness in her hands, shoulders, knees, and hips. A friend suggested she try medical marijuana. She wants her provider\u2019s opinion on if this is safe and effective.
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\n\n\n\nTime Stamps
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\n\n\n00:00 Intro
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\n\n\n01:30 Picks of the week
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\n\n\n03:40 Guest bio
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\n\n\n05:11 Getting to know our guest
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\n\n\n11:03 Clinical case
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\n\n\n11:40 Limitations for cannabis research
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\n\n\n12:59 Discussion of THC and cannabidiol
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\n\n\n14:50 Smoking versus ingesting cannabis products
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\n\n\n16:40 Recap of cannabinoid mechanism of action
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\n\n\n18:30 Cannabis and cannabinoid products available
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\n\n\n20:20 Synthetic THC (dronabinol)
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\n\n\n21:46 How \u201crecommending\u201d cannabis and dispensaries work
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\n\n\n25:46 Conditions that respond to medical cannabis
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\n\n\n29:15 Potential harms of medical cannabis
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\n\n\n34:51 Future directions of cannabinoid medicine research
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\n\n\n37:24 Cannabis induced hyperemesis syndrome
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\n\n\n39:00 Possible lung cancer risk
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\n\n\n40:12 Take home points
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\n\n\n42:54 The Curbsiders recap and share their views on the medical cannabis controversy
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\n\n\n49:40 Outro\n
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