Medical Marijuana with Antoine Douaihy, MD; Episode of “Psychiatry Advances” Podcast Series
September 3, 2019
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In this episode, Antoine Douaihy, MD, discusses medical marijuana. Dr. Douaihy is professor of Psychiatry and Medicine and senior academic director of Addiction Medical Services at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. Medical marijuana is now approved for distribution in Pennsylvania, but it’s absent of controlled clinical trials. Marijuana use requires careful monitoring, including marijuana growing, physician recommendations, and distribution. This episode explores controversies about today’s prescription of medical marijuana.
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