MODULE:
Pain Pathways
Unlocking the Essentials: Navigating the Basics of Medical Cannabis
$79.00
This module explores how cannabinoids modulate pain pathways to alleviate chronic pain, detailing the central and peripheral mechanisms of action.
Module Description
This module dives into how cannabinoids interact with the body's pain signaling system to reduce chronic pain. It explores how these molecules work in both the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (throughout the body) to achieve pain relief.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand pain pathways & cannabinoid interaction.
- Differentiate acute vs. chronic pain for cannabis therapy.
- Grasp descending pain modulation by cannabinoids.
- Learn CB1 receptors' role in cannabinoid pain relief.
- Explore retrograde inhibition in cannabinoid analgesia.
- Recognise peripheral & central cannabinoid actions on pain.
- Understand multi-level pain modulation by cannabinoids.
- Explore TRPV1 activation by cannabinoids & pain management.
- Recognise cannabis efficacy limitations in acute pain.
Module Contributors
Dr John Teh
Course Chairman/Director of Medical Education, Australia
This Module is Designed for
- Doctors
- Pharmacists
- Nurses
Certification Details
After completing this module and passing the exam, you will receive a digital certificate and confirmation of your CME credits (if relevant)
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