Overview

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this workshop will focus particularly on medical cannabis use in the elderly, with focus on the evidence for effect and attention to risks that are prevalent in this age group, including cognitive, cardiovascular and mental health effects. The use of CBD will also be discussed

Objectives

As a result of attending this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand the evidence for cannabis use in the elderly
• Have knowledge of the risks for use
• Counsel patients effectively

Presentations by Mary-Ann Fitzcharles

• Tue-01 from 08:30 - 10:35 in room
  Plenary - 3
  Cannabis - What is the evidence ?
• Tue-01 from 11:00 - 12:00 in room
  Cannabis use in the elderly - Pain and sleep - Mary-Ann Fitzcharles
  Cannabis use in the elderly - Pain and sleep