Starting on:
Jun 26, 2025
Ending on:
Jun 26, 2025
Moderator(s):
Virtual CME
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenya Psychiatrists Association
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Jun 26, 2025
Ending on:
Jun 26, 2025
Moderator(s):
Dr.
Linda Nyamute
Consultant Psychiatrist
Venue: Consultant Psychiatrist
Virtual CME
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
Kenya Psychiatrists Association
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Cannabis and the brain: The good, The bad and the ugly
Starting on:
Jun 26, 2025
Jun 26, 2025
Ending on:
Jun 26, 2025
Jun 26, 2025
Venue:
Virtual CME
Virtual CME
Description
This Continuing Medical Education (CME) session explores the complex relationship between cannabis use and brain health. It will provide a balanced, evidence-based overview of the therapeutic benefits, potential harms, and long-term neurological and psychiatric effects of cannabis. The session aims to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge to counsel patients effectively, manage cannabis-related conditions, and make informed decisions in clinical practice.
Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Describe the neurobiological mechanisms of cannabis and its active compounds on the brain.
Discuss the current evidence on the therapeutic uses of cannabis in various medical conditions.
Identify the cognitive, psychiatric, and neurological risks associated with cannabis use, especially in vulnerable populations.
Evaluate clinical scenarios involving cannabis use and formulate appropriate management or referral strategies.
Counsel patients on the risks and benefits of cannabis use with a patient-centered, evidence-informed approach.
Presenters
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Dr.
Lawrence Nderi
Consultant Psychiatrist
MNTRH -
Dr.
Margaret Makanyengo
Consultant Psychiatrist
Oasis Mental Health Hospital -
Dr.
Rick Wolthusen
Consultant Psychiatrist
Duke University Medical Center