Library resource guides: Medicinal cannabis: Other resources

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Podcasts

Managing medicinal cannabis risk (AJP Podcast)
PDL professional officer Kylie Neville discusses the issues pharmacists face when it comes to medicinal cannabis, with our podcast In the latest edition of the AJP podcast, our host, Carlene McMaugh, speaks to Neville about the risks pharmacists face when dealing with medicinal cannabis. The topics covered include: Risk areas for pharmacists dispensing medicinal cannabis.
Prescribing medicinal cannabis (Australian Prescriber)
What do doctors need to know about prescribing medicinal cannabis in Australia? Ashlea Broomfield interviews pharmacologist Jonathon Arnold and GP Tamara Nation about this controversial area of medicine in this episode of the Australian Prescriber Podcast.
Cannabinoids for pain management - Giresh Kanji (Goodfellow Unit podcast)
Dr Giresh Kanji talks about prescribing cannabinoids for pain management in primary care. Giresh is a musculoskeletal pain specialist who competed a PhD in chronic pain in 2013. He is currently performing a randomised control trial in chronic low back pain.
Medicinal cannabis with Clinical Associate Professor Adrian Reynolds (MJA Podcasts)
Clinical Associate Professor Adrian Reynolds is the clinical director of the Tasmanian Alcohol and Drug Service, and the president of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians' Chapter of Addiction Medicine. In this episode of MJA Podcasts he discusses the challenges presented by medicinal cannabis for prescribing doctors.
RACP Pomegranate Health podcast: Early days for cannabis therapy
Cannabis is complex. The flower bud contains mostly cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), but there are about 100 other cannabinoid compounds. On this episode, guests explain how important it is to separate the effect of these various components in a systematic way, and why well-regulated research and prescribing will be safer for patients.
Medical marijuana (Stanford Healthy Aging)
In this episode of Stanford Healthy Aging, Dr. Periyakoil, Associate Editor of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society and Prof. David Casarett discuss the use of medical marijuana to alleviate distressing symptoms in seriously ill patients.

Better Pain Management

FPM: Better Pain Management Program
The FPM Better Pain Management program has been designed for specialist and general medical practitioners, medical students, nurses and allied health practitioners engaged in the care of patients with persistent pain. It consists of twelve online education modules each designed to be completed in one hour.

Note: ANZCA and FPM fellows, trainees and SIMGs have complimentary access to all Better Pain Management modules via Learn@ANZCA (see below).
Better Pain Management [Learn@ANZCA]
The Better Pain Management program has been designed for those engaged in the care of patients with persistent pain. FPM trainees may find these modules to be a useful resource for consolidating their learning. ANZCA Fellows and trainees may also find this program to be helpful in extending an interest in pain topics.

AusDI (Australian Drug Information)

AusDI (Australian Drug Information) This link opens in a new window
AusDI (Australian Drug Information) contains over 80,000 pages of Australian medicines information, a product identifier tool, and interactions and safety modules. Mobile-optimised site for use on devices.

Free registration required to access via mobile devices
See our dedicated AusDI guide for more information including full registration and access details

Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research and Innovation

Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research and Innovation
The NSW Government Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research and Innovation#39;s purpose is to educate the community, help stakeholders navigate regulatory processes, and monitor the NSW Government-funded clinical trials.

The website contains information for patients and health professionals.

NZ Medicinal Cannabis Agency

NZ Medicinal Cannabis Agency
In New Zealand, the Medicinal Cannabis Agency, a department of the Ministry of Health, administers the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme and ensures medicinal cannabis products meet the minimum quality standard.

The Medicinal Cannabis Agency website contains information for both patients and health professionals.

The Office of Drug Control

Office of Drug Control
The Office of Drug Control (ODC), which is part of the Health Products Regulation Group of the Department of Health, regulates and provides advice on the import, export and manufacture of controlled drugs, as well as the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes to support Australia's obligations under International Drug Conventions.

Therapeutic Guidelines This link opens in a new window
Therapeutic Guidelines is a leading source of accurate, independent and practical treatment advice for a wide range of clinical conditions.

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