This History of Medical Cannabis course is designed to have you think critically about past, present, and future research on the health effects of cannabis by developing a more nuanced understanding of the barriers to research as well as different approaches to research. You will learn about the history of cannabis cultivation, the legal history of cannabis or "marijuana", and the obstacles that led to the lack of science on its medicinal use. You will also learn how to critically evaluate research on the effects of cannabis and discuss the associated risks of using cannabis in the context of public health and epidemiological research. Finally, you will learn about how to administer cannabis products in ways that minimize risk and maximize any potential benefits. Obtaining this knowledge will be helpful in terms of informing public policy, public health, and personal decisions regarding the use of cannabis products.
Este curso forma parte de Programa especializado: Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD
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Prueba Coursera para negociosQué aprenderás
Learn about the basic pharmacology of cannabis and how cannabinoids effect the body.
Learn about the history of cannabis cultivation and legality.
Learn about the barriers and approaches to cannabis research.
Learn about the epidemiological data on cannabis use in terms of cognition, education, and behavior.
Habilidades que obtendrás
- Legality of cannabis
- CBD and THC
- Public Health
- Pharmacology
- History of cannabis
No background required.
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Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
Introduction to Course and to Cannabis
History of Cannabis
Barriers to Research and How to Evaluate Research
Risks Associated with Cannabis Use
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Principales reseñas sobre HISTORY OF MEDICAL CANNABIS
There is a lot of information and trends just related to USA. the students belong from different countries.
This course really open my eyes more about cannabis the professor was very informative in explaining the course, I took in a lot of information so that I can further my knowledge or cannabis
Wow! I'm overwhelmed by how much information there was. This course has been ridiculously educational and I've learned so much.
Excellent course. I enjoyed the Interviews with professionals In the business on top of the course content.
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