Abstracts from the 2020 Virtual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Marijuana July 24th, 2020, 2021
Medical marijuana (MMJ) is legal in the state of Florida for the treatment of specific qualifying... more Medical marijuana (MMJ) is legal in the state of Florida for the treatment of specific qualifying medical conditions.1,2 As of July 2020, over 2,450 physicians are authorized to order MMJ, and 360,000 patients are registered in Florida’s MMJ program.3 With this rapid uptake come concerns regarding physicians’ knowledge about MMJ,4–7 and the lack of preparing physicians-in-training to manage MMJ.4,7,8 We conducted a state-wide survey of certified MMJ providers in Florida. The survey was developed by the Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes research team. The aim of the survey was to inform physicians of the mission of the consortium, which is to support and disseminate research. The survey items were developed accordingly, and the survey was pilot tested with a small group of physicians. We identified all physicians licensed to certify patients for MMJ who care currently practicing in the State of Florida (n=1609), to investigate their information sources and training n...
Background: Little is known about the clinical training or practice experiences among physicians ... more Background: Little is known about the clinical training or practice experiences among physicians who certify patients for medical marijuana. The objective of this study was to determine information sources, factors influencing recommendations, clinical practices in patient assessment, communications, and recommendations, and priority areas for additional training among physicians who certify patients for medical marijuana. Methods: A cross-sectional state-wide anonymous survey of registered medical marijuana physicians in Florida between June and October 2020 was administered. Numerical responses were quantified using counts and percentages. The frequencies for “often” and “always” responses were aggregated when appropriate. Results: Among 116 respondents, the mean (standard deviation) age was 57 (12) years old, and 70% were male. The most frequently used information sources were research articles (n = 102, 95%), followed by online sources (n = 99, 93%), and discussions with other p...
Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-jpc-10.1177_21501327211042790 for Practice Patterns and Training... more Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-jpc-10.1177_21501327211042790 for Practice Patterns and Training Needs Among Physicians Certifying Patients for Medical Marijuana in Florida by Ruba Sajdeya, Anna Shavers, Jennifer Jean-Jacques, Brianna Costales, Sebastian Jugl, Carly Crump, Yan Wang, Luran Manfio, R. Nathan Pipitone, Martha S. Rosenthal, Almut G. Winterstein and Robert L. Cook in Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
Supplemental material, sj-docx-2-jpc-10.1177_21501327211042790 for Practice Patterns and Training... more Supplemental material, sj-docx-2-jpc-10.1177_21501327211042790 for Practice Patterns and Training Needs Among Physicians Certifying Patients for Medical Marijuana in Florida by Ruba Sajdeya, Anna Shavers, Jennifer Jean-Jacques, Brianna Costales, Sebastian Jugl, Carly Crump, Yan Wang, Luran Manfio, R. Nathan Pipitone, Martha S. Rosenthal, Almut G. Winterstein and Robert L. Cook in Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
INTRODUCTION Human Physiology is the foundation upon which all courses related to the health prof... more INTRODUCTION Human Physiology is the foundation upon which all courses related to the health professions build. Pharmacy students, in their eagerness to advance to the courses more specifically related to their field, may be impatient and want to give less attention to the basic sciences. However, pharmacy students must have a solid working knowledge of the human body and the ailments that befall it before they can begin to understand the effects of pharmaceuticals. In teaching physiology to pharmacy students, it is important to make the subject matter relevant to the student's lives. Finding examples which allow the students to reflect on their personal experiences is usually easy when teaching physiology. It is also important to relate subjects in physiology to other topics which are relevant to the study of pharmacy. To understand sleep, for example, the pharmacy student needs to consider concepts related to anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, as well as neuro...
Medical marijuana (MMJ) is currently legal in 35 US states, with an estimated 3.6 million state-l... more Medical marijuana (MMJ) is currently legal in 35 US states, with an estimated 3.6 million state-legal medical cannabis patients. Although there are currently over 440,000 MMJ patients in the state of Florida, there are limited data on their demographics, reasons and patterns of use, and successes or failures of treatment. The goal of this study is to examine the demographics, perceptions, and use of medical cannabis among patients in Florida, as well as their perceptions of the quality of information received from physicians and dispensaries. One hundred and fifty-seven MMJ patients completed an online survey regarding their characteristics and use. Patients in Florida shared many characteristics with patients in other states, such as race, use frequency, and administration technique. Patients most commonly used MMJ to treat their symptoms of anxiety, pain, and stress and reported great therapeutic effectiveness. A majority (65%) of patients also reported either a reduction or total...
This study examined the effect of a 3-day increase of ambient temperature (Ta) from the usual roo... more This study examined the effect of a 3-day increase of ambient temperature (Ta) from the usual room temperature of 22 degrees C to the rat's thermoneutral zone (TNZ) of 29 degrees C on rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Other laboratories have reported that brief increases of Ta to the TNZ increased REM sleep and that long-term increases of Ta produced long-term increases of REM sleep. However, these studies were limited by the lack of controls for order effects or by restricted recording times. In the present study, which controlled for order effects, polysomnographic recordings for 12 male Sprague-Dawley rats were obtained 24 hours a day for 3 days at an ambient temperature of 22 degrees C and for 3 days at the TNZ of 29 degrees C. In all rats, REM sleep minutes and REM sleep percentage of total sleep time were significantly greater at the higher temperature than at the lower temperature. The increase in REM sleep at 29 degrees C was stable over the 3-day recording period. Prolong...
This study examined the effects of elevated ambient temperature (Ta) on body temperature (Tb) and... more This study examined the effects of elevated ambient temperature (Ta) on body temperature (Tb) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep in depressed and control rats. Previous studies have shown that elevations of Ta to the rat's thermoneutral zone of 29 degrees C produced an increase of REM sleep in control rats. In this study, 15 male Sprague-Dawley rats, seven saline control rats (SAL) and eight rats that were classified as depressed according to the chlorimipramine model of depression (CLI rats), were implanted for continuous Tb and polysomnographic recording and were exposed to two Ta's, 22 degrees C and 29 degrees C. CLI and SAL rats had significantly more REM sleep and a lower body temperature at 29 degrees C than at 22 degrees C. At 22 degrees C, CLI rats had significantly more REM sleep during the light period and a higher Tb in the light and dark periods than SAL control rats. At 29 degrees C, there were no significant differences in REM sleep or in Tb between CLI and SAL...
This study examined the effects of elevated ambient temperature (Ta) on body temperature (Tb) and... more This study examined the effects of elevated ambient temperature (Ta) on body temperature (Tb) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep in depressed and control rats. Previous studies have shown that elevations of Ta to the rat's thermoneutral zone of 29 degrees C produced an increase of REM sleep in control rats. In this study, 15 male Sprague-Dawley rats, seven saline control rats (SAL) and eight rats that were classified as depressed according to the chlorimipramine model of depression (CLI rats), were implanted for continuous Tb and polysomnographic recording and were exposed to two Ta's, 22 degrees C and 29 degrees C. CLI and SAL rats had significantly more REM sleep and a lower body temperature at 29 degrees C than at 22 degrees C. At 22 degrees C, CLI rats had significantly more REM sleep during the light period and a higher Tb in the light and dark periods than SAL control rats. At 29 degrees C, there were no significant differences in REM sleep or in Tb between CLI and SAL...
Abstracts from the 2020 Virtual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Marijuana July 24th, 2020, 2021
Medical marijuana (MMJ) is legal in the state of Florida for the treatment of specific qualifying... more Medical marijuana (MMJ) is legal in the state of Florida for the treatment of specific qualifying medical conditions.1,2 As of July 2020, over 2,450 physicians are authorized to order MMJ, and 360,000 patients are registered in Florida’s MMJ program.3 With this rapid uptake come concerns regarding physicians’ knowledge about MMJ,4–7 and the lack of preparing physicians-in-training to manage MMJ.4,7,8 We conducted a state-wide survey of certified MMJ providers in Florida. The survey was developed by the Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes research team. The aim of the survey was to inform physicians of the mission of the consortium, which is to support and disseminate research. The survey items were developed accordingly, and the survey was pilot tested with a small group of physicians. We identified all physicians licensed to certify patients for MMJ who care currently practicing in the State of Florida (n=1609), to investigate their information sources and training n...
Background: Little is known about the clinical training or practice experiences among physicians ... more Background: Little is known about the clinical training or practice experiences among physicians who certify patients for medical marijuana. The objective of this study was to determine information sources, factors influencing recommendations, clinical practices in patient assessment, communications, and recommendations, and priority areas for additional training among physicians who certify patients for medical marijuana. Methods: A cross-sectional state-wide anonymous survey of registered medical marijuana physicians in Florida between June and October 2020 was administered. Numerical responses were quantified using counts and percentages. The frequencies for “often” and “always” responses were aggregated when appropriate. Results: Among 116 respondents, the mean (standard deviation) age was 57 (12) years old, and 70% were male. The most frequently used information sources were research articles (n = 102, 95%), followed by online sources (n = 99, 93%), and discussions with other p...
Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-jpc-10.1177_21501327211042790 for Practice Patterns and Training... more Supplemental material, sj-docx-1-jpc-10.1177_21501327211042790 for Practice Patterns and Training Needs Among Physicians Certifying Patients for Medical Marijuana in Florida by Ruba Sajdeya, Anna Shavers, Jennifer Jean-Jacques, Brianna Costales, Sebastian Jugl, Carly Crump, Yan Wang, Luran Manfio, R. Nathan Pipitone, Martha S. Rosenthal, Almut G. Winterstein and Robert L. Cook in Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
Supplemental material, sj-docx-2-jpc-10.1177_21501327211042790 for Practice Patterns and Training... more Supplemental material, sj-docx-2-jpc-10.1177_21501327211042790 for Practice Patterns and Training Needs Among Physicians Certifying Patients for Medical Marijuana in Florida by Ruba Sajdeya, Anna Shavers, Jennifer Jean-Jacques, Brianna Costales, Sebastian Jugl, Carly Crump, Yan Wang, Luran Manfio, R. Nathan Pipitone, Martha S. Rosenthal, Almut G. Winterstein and Robert L. Cook in Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
INTRODUCTION Human Physiology is the foundation upon which all courses related to the health prof... more INTRODUCTION Human Physiology is the foundation upon which all courses related to the health professions build. Pharmacy students, in their eagerness to advance to the courses more specifically related to their field, may be impatient and want to give less attention to the basic sciences. However, pharmacy students must have a solid working knowledge of the human body and the ailments that befall it before they can begin to understand the effects of pharmaceuticals. In teaching physiology to pharmacy students, it is important to make the subject matter relevant to the student's lives. Finding examples which allow the students to reflect on their personal experiences is usually easy when teaching physiology. It is also important to relate subjects in physiology to other topics which are relevant to the study of pharmacy. To understand sleep, for example, the pharmacy student needs to consider concepts related to anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, as well as neuro...
Medical marijuana (MMJ) is currently legal in 35 US states, with an estimated 3.6 million state-l... more Medical marijuana (MMJ) is currently legal in 35 US states, with an estimated 3.6 million state-legal medical cannabis patients. Although there are currently over 440,000 MMJ patients in the state of Florida, there are limited data on their demographics, reasons and patterns of use, and successes or failures of treatment. The goal of this study is to examine the demographics, perceptions, and use of medical cannabis among patients in Florida, as well as their perceptions of the quality of information received from physicians and dispensaries. One hundred and fifty-seven MMJ patients completed an online survey regarding their characteristics and use. Patients in Florida shared many characteristics with patients in other states, such as race, use frequency, and administration technique. Patients most commonly used MMJ to treat their symptoms of anxiety, pain, and stress and reported great therapeutic effectiveness. A majority (65%) of patients also reported either a reduction or total...
This study examined the effect of a 3-day increase of ambient temperature (Ta) from the usual roo... more This study examined the effect of a 3-day increase of ambient temperature (Ta) from the usual room temperature of 22 degrees C to the rat's thermoneutral zone (TNZ) of 29 degrees C on rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Other laboratories have reported that brief increases of Ta to the TNZ increased REM sleep and that long-term increases of Ta produced long-term increases of REM sleep. However, these studies were limited by the lack of controls for order effects or by restricted recording times. In the present study, which controlled for order effects, polysomnographic recordings for 12 male Sprague-Dawley rats were obtained 24 hours a day for 3 days at an ambient temperature of 22 degrees C and for 3 days at the TNZ of 29 degrees C. In all rats, REM sleep minutes and REM sleep percentage of total sleep time were significantly greater at the higher temperature than at the lower temperature. The increase in REM sleep at 29 degrees C was stable over the 3-day recording period. Prolong...
This study examined the effects of elevated ambient temperature (Ta) on body temperature (Tb) and... more This study examined the effects of elevated ambient temperature (Ta) on body temperature (Tb) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep in depressed and control rats. Previous studies have shown that elevations of Ta to the rat's thermoneutral zone of 29 degrees C produced an increase of REM sleep in control rats. In this study, 15 male Sprague-Dawley rats, seven saline control rats (SAL) and eight rats that were classified as depressed according to the chlorimipramine model of depression (CLI rats), were implanted for continuous Tb and polysomnographic recording and were exposed to two Ta's, 22 degrees C and 29 degrees C. CLI and SAL rats had significantly more REM sleep and a lower body temperature at 29 degrees C than at 22 degrees C. At 22 degrees C, CLI rats had significantly more REM sleep during the light period and a higher Tb in the light and dark periods than SAL control rats. At 29 degrees C, there were no significant differences in REM sleep or in Tb between CLI and SAL...
This study examined the effects of elevated ambient temperature (Ta) on body temperature (Tb) and... more This study examined the effects of elevated ambient temperature (Ta) on body temperature (Tb) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep in depressed and control rats. Previous studies have shown that elevations of Ta to the rat's thermoneutral zone of 29 degrees C produced an increase of REM sleep in control rats. In this study, 15 male Sprague-Dawley rats, seven saline control rats (SAL) and eight rats that were classified as depressed according to the chlorimipramine model of depression (CLI rats), were implanted for continuous Tb and polysomnographic recording and were exposed to two Ta's, 22 degrees C and 29 degrees C. CLI and SAL rats had significantly more REM sleep and a lower body temperature at 29 degrees C than at 22 degrees C. At 22 degrees C, CLI rats had significantly more REM sleep during the light period and a higher Tb in the light and dark periods than SAL control rats. At 29 degrees C, there were no significant differences in REM sleep or in Tb between CLI and SAL...
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