Let's Be Blunt: Acute Cannabis Toxicity

December 28, 2023

This seminar will cover the changing prevalence of recreational and medical cannabis use in the United States, as states continue to move toward legalization or decriminalization, and will address the main acute toxicities seen in the emergency department, including psychiatric manifestations, cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), and pediatric ingestion.

Target Audience

This course is intended for pharmacists

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to

  • Recognize the risk posed by recreational and medical cannabis use in the United States
  • Recall the most common cannabis toxicities seen upon presentation to the hospital
  • Demonstrate how to manage cannabis hyperemesis syndrome
  • Evaluate special populations who are at increased risk for cannabis toxicity
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Course opens: 
12/01/2023
Course expires: 
01/28/2024
Event starts: 
12/28/2023 - 1:00pm CST
Event ends: 
12/28/2023 - 2:00pm CST
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Faculty

Alexa Devereaux, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

 

 

 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum 1.00 hours of CPE credit for pharmacists. CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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This conference is being held virtually.  A link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.

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