Medical Cannabis for Pain Control

Cannabis is a group of flowering plants that has been long used for industrial, recreational and medical purposes. When relating to its medical use, the terms “Medical Cannabis” or “Medical marijuana” has become prevalent. In this course we will use the term “Medical Cannabis”. Nowadays, Medical Cannabis involves multiple medical disciplines such as neuroscience, pain, pharmacology, oncology, psychiatry and more. Moreover, it has cultural, agricultural and social, legal and political implications.This course will give you a solid ground to understand the whole picture.

By completing this course, you will gain a broad understanding and knowledge base related to medical use of cannabis for pain control. You will be exposed to a wide range of topics such as historical use of cannabis in ancient times, botanic aspects of the plants, and potential benefits and risks associated with its medical use to both individuals and society.

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Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Welcome and Introduction
Week 2
What is pain?
Week 3
History of medical cannabis and early human contact with cannabis
Week 4
Botanic
Week 5
Interactions between cannabis and our body
Week 6
Effectiveness for pain
Week 7
Effectiveness of cannabis on other conditions
Week 8
Safety
Safety: Lesson Choices

FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Reviews

Very informative course for beginners, who are not familiar with the cannabis plant, do not have a background in physiological causes of pain and pain control methods.

I am so happy that this course and school was suggested to me. I was apprehensive to jump back into lessons and tests, etc, but I'm really grateful I did. Helping my career and mind.

Well presented, easy to follow, especially for a first time learner of the subject! Thank you

EXcelleent course, i had so much fun while learning even under these conditions, excuse my english , stay safe an thank you so much !