| Title |
Burkhardt, Paige; Cuyler, Tony; Gritten, Ashley; Gulledge, Michael; Ireland, Chris; Noroski, Devon; Patel, Chirag; Power, Jake; Waltman, Jonathan; Wuelling, Diana_MSRS_2021 |
| Alternative Title |
Medical Marijuana: A Policy and Perspective Scoping Review |
| Creator |
Burkhardt, Paige; Cuyler, Tony; Gritten, Ashley; Gulledge, Michael; Ireland, Chris; Noroski, Devon; Patel, Chirag; Power, Jake; Waltman, Jonathan; Wuelling, Diana |
| Collection Name |
Master of Radiologic Sciences |
| Description |
The following masters thesis of radiologic sciences reviews current literature on the medicinal uses of marijuana and its use as a potential alternative to opioid use for pain management. |
| Abstract |
The medicinal use of marijuana has a long and complex history. One could argue that its vast array of potential health benefits has been underutilized in America. Federal and state regulations have undermined the effective scientific studying and research of medical marijuana. In addition, the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) process for pharmaceutical safety and purity has created insurmountable roadblocks to push marijuana through the Investigational New Drug application process. In the midst of the constantly evolving opioid crisis, this paper sought to review the current set of literature detailing medicinal uses of marijuana, in particular, as a potential alternative to opioid use for pain management. Ultimately, this scoping review study revealed that until regulations are lifted, some Americans will use marijuana medicinally, with or without their physician's advice, and its efficacy will continue to remain unaccounted for. Meanwhile, Americans will continue to battle the relentless opioid crisis. Ultimately, only the alteration of the Schedule 1 drug classification of medical marijuana would allow for appropriate large-scale research to take place, which in turn would allow physicians to obtain sufficient education on prescription and dosing recommendations. |
| Subject |
Marijuana--therapeutic use; Opioid abuse; Drug addiction |
| Keywords |
Pain management alternatives; Opioid crisis; medical marijuana |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America |
| Date |
2021 |
| Medium |
Thesis |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
1.02 MB; 57 page PDF |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce their theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Master of Science in Radiologic Science. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6nz9k9g |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
96859 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6nz9k9g |
