A nationwide survey of pharmacy students’ knowledge and perceptions regarding medical cannabis

Moeller, Karen E.; McGuire, Jerry; Melton, Brittany L.

doi:10.1016/j.japh.2019.08.008

Cited by 18 publications

(12 citation statements)

References 23 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Not having completed due diligence regarding healthcare education on cannabis does not adequately serve patients. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Patients are unaware of the risks associated with cannabis use. 6,[8][9][10][11][12][13] Healthcare professionals prescribing cannabis are responsible for patient education.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Education promotes confidence required to treat patients diligently and intently. [1][2][3][4] This study aimed to determine the extent of cannabis education in entry-level dental hygiene programs; the instructions dental hygiene students implement to teach patients about the adverse oral health effects of cannabis/cannabinoid use; and if a significant correlation exists between legal cannabis for medical purposes in a state and the cannabis content provided within the dental hygiene programs of a state where cannabis is legal.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With the increased legalization of cannabis and cannabinoids, paradigm shifts have become evident. Not having completed due diligence regarding healthcare education on cannabis does not adequately serve patients 1–8 . Patients are unaware of the risks associated with cannabis use 6,8–13 .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Conversation emphasizes the importance of screening patients to determine who is using cannabis in addition to other products that can affect oral health. Education promotes confidence required to treat patients diligently and intently 1–4 …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

The need for cannabis education in dental hygiene programs

Joffray,

Johnson

2024

Journal of Dental Education

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose/objectiveCannabis and the endocannabinoid system (ESC) are rarely included in training programs for healthcare providers. Knowledge within the medical and dental health professionals is lacking regarding the treatment of patients using medical or recreational cannabis. Patients are unaware of the risks associated with cannabis use, and healthcare providers should be prepared to assess, educate, and treat the patients who use cannabis. With the increased legalization and use of cannabis for medical and recreational purposes across the US, this study demonstrated the lack of cannabis education provided in dental hygiene programs.MethodsIn 2021, an online survey was conducted with 327 dental hygiene program directors. Respondents were asked to answer 26 questions.ResultsWith a 21% response rate and 100% completion rate, 60% of the participants responded that cannabis content was provided in their dental hygiene program, 38% responded with a “no,” and one responded with “I do not know.” No significant difference was found regardless of whether cannabis was legal in the state for medical or recreational use and whether the cannabis content was included in the dental hygiene curriculum.ConclusionsThe results indicate that every dental hygiene program should provide cannabis content, and each patient should receive a cannabis assessment at every dental hygiene appointment. Further research is required to identify standardized educational content on cannabis and the ESC, which will enable educators to teach students. The development and implementation of a standardized cannabis use assessment and the creation of standardized recommendations for patients who use cannabis to alleviate adverse oral health effects are important.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

The need for cannabis education in dental hygiene programs

Joffray,

Johnson

2024

Journal of Dental Education

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Because of the increasing legalization of both recreational and medical use of marijuana, patients and other health- care professionals are likely to rely on pharmacists for knowledge on marijuana’s efficacy, safety, and drug interactions. 15,16 In a study conducted by Burke and Marx in 1971 to assess the attitudes of students in medical, law, and pharmacy schools toward legal control of psychoactive substances including marijuana. They found 70% of pharmacy students supported the prohibition of marijuana.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Awareness Toward Marijuana Use

Hasan

Oluwafemi

Ketchatang

2022

Journal of Pharmacy Practice

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of pharmacy students toward marijuana use. Methods Pharmacy students were asked to complete a survey that assess students’ knowledge, attitudes, and awareness toward marijuana use. This study also compared students’ awareness about the harmful effects of marijuana in comparing with alcohol and smoking tobacco. Participants were asked about the possibilities of marijuana-induced cancer and addiction. Results Twenty-three percent of pharmacy students reported having used marijuana at some point in their lives. In comparison with tobacco and alcohol, most of the students agreed that tobacco (49%) and alcohol (42%) are more harmful than marijuana ( P < .0001). More than sixty percent of students considered marijuana as an addictive substance ( P < .02). A 45% of students opposed the possibility of marijuana-induced cancer. Thirty-six percent of the students agreed that marijuana should be legalized for both medical and recreational use with a similar percentage of the students (30 – 32%) believed that marijuana should be legalized for medical use only. Conclusion With the prevalence of marijuana use and discrepancy among pharmacy students’ responses regarding knowledge, attitudes, and awareness pharmacy schools need to adopt educational activities about the benefits and risks of marijuana.

show abstract

Health, safety, and socioeconomic impacts of cannabis liberalization laws: An evidence and gap map

Sevigny,

Greathouse,

Medhin

2023

Campbell Systematic Reviews

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BackgroundGlobally, cannabis laws and regulations are rapidly changing. Countries are increasingly permitting access to cannabis under various decriminalization, medicalization, and legalization laws. With strong economic, public health, and social justice incentives driving these domestic cannabis policy reforms, liberalization trends are bound to continue. However, despite a large and growing body of interdisciplinary research addressing the policy‐relevant health, safety, and socioeconomic consequences of cannabis liberalization, there is a lack of robust primary and systematic research that comprehensively investigates the consequences of these reforms.ObjectivesThis evidence and gap map (EGM) summarizes the empirical evidence on cannabis liberalization policies. Primary objectives were to develop a conceptual framework linking cannabis liberalization policies to relevant outcomes, descriptively summarize the empirical evidence, and identify areas of evidence concentration and gaps.Search MethodsWe comprehensively searched for eligible English‐language empirical studies published across 23 academic databases and 11 gray literature sources through August 2020. Additions to the pool of potentially eligible studies from supplemental sources were made through November 2020.Selection CriteriaThe conceptual framework for this EGM draws upon a legal epidemiological perspective highlighting the causal effects of law and policy on population‐level outcomes. Eligible interventions include policies that create or expand access to a legal or decriminalized supply of cannabis: comprehensive medical cannabis laws (MCLs), limited medical cannabidiol laws (CBDLs), recreational cannabis laws (RCLs), industrial hemp laws (IHLs), and decriminalization of cultivations laws (DCLs). Eligible outcomes include intermediate responses (i.e., attitudes/behaviors and markets/environments) and longer‐term consequences (health, safety, and socioeconomic outcomes) of these laws.Data Collection and AnalysisBoth dual screening and dual data extraction were performed with third person deconfliction. Primary studies were appraised using the Maryland Scientific Methods Scale and systematic reviews were assessed using AMSTAR 2.Main ResultsThe EGM includes 447 studies, comprising 438 primary studies and nine systematic reviews. Most research derives from the United States, with little research from other countries. By far, most cannabis liberalization research focuses on the effects of MCLs and RCLs. Studies targeting other laws—including CBDLs, IHLs, and DCLs—are relatively rare. Of the 113 distinct outcomes we documented, cannabis use was the single most frequently investigated. More than half these outcomes were addressed by three or fewer studies, highlighting substantial evidence gaps in the literature. The systematic evidence base is relatively small, comprising just seven completed reviews on cannabis use (3), opioid‐related harms (3), and alcohol‐related outcomes (1). Moreover, we have limited confidence in the reviews, as five were appraised as minimal quality and two as low quality.Authors’ ConclusionsMore primary and systematic research is needed to better understand the effects of cannabis liberalization laws on longer‐term—and arguably more salient—health, safety, and socioeconomic outcomes. Since most research concerns MCLs and RCLs, there is a critical need for research on the societal impacts of industrial hemp production, medical CBD products, and decriminalized cannabis cultivation. Future research should also prioritize understanding the heterogeneous effects of these laws given differences in specific provisions and implementation across jurisdictions.

show abstract

A nationwide survey of pharmacy students’ knowledge and perceptions regarding medical cannabis

Cited by 18 publications

References 23 publications

The need for cannabis education in dental hygiene programs

The need for cannabis education in dental hygiene programs

Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Awareness Toward Marijuana Use

Health, safety, and socioeconomic impacts of cannabis liberalization laws: An evidence and gap map

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About