This course is part of the Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD Specialization

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Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD SpecializationUniversity of Colorado Boulder

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This Healthy Aging and Future of Cannabis Research course is designed to have you think critically about the health effects of cannabis (i.e., marijuana) in the context of inflammation, exercise, and aging. You'll learn how inflammation and the microbiome may be related to the disorders discussed in class, and how cannabis may influence these disorders through modulating inflammation. We'll describe the relationship between the endocannabinoid system and exercise, and how cannabinoids may affect exercise performance and recovery. You'll learn how to identify key features of aging and how cannabinoids may influence the aging process. Obtaining this knowledge will be helpful in terms of informing public policy, public health, and personal decisions regarding the use of cannabis products.

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Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD Specialization

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Approx. 7 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Learn how cannabis may influence inflammation and other disorders through its effects on inflammation.
Learn how cannabis may influence exercise performance and recovery.
Learn how cannabis may influence the aging process.
Learn about the future of cannabis research.

Skills you will gain

Psychology
Research
Public Health
Personal Development

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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Course 4 of 4 in the

Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD Specialization

Beginner Level

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Approx. 7 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

Instructor rating

4.86/5 (23 Ratings)

Kent Hutchison

Professor

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

20,834 Learners

4 Courses

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University of Colorado Boulder

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Inflammation and the Microbiome

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 31 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz

5 videos

Introduction to Module2mLecture - Overview of Inflammation and the Microbiota Gut Brain Axis6mLecture - Chronic Inflammation and Disease States6mLecture - Cannabinoids and Inflammation7mLecture - Cannabis and Inflammatory Disease States8m

6 readings

Lecture PDF10mOf Microbes and Minds (Calvani, 2018)10mLecture PDF10mLecture PDF10mLecture PDF10mChronic Inflammation & Age-Associated Diseases (Franceshchi, 2014)10m

1 practice exercise

Quiz #1210m

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Sports, Exercise, Recovery, and Cannabis

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 39 min), 5 readings

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Healthy Aging and Cannabis

3 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 60 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

The Future of Cannabis Research

In this module, we will do a quick overview of the main takeaways from this series of courses regarding the risks and benefits of cannabis use. We will discuss the controversies around using cannabis as a therapeutic and consider how cannabis could be used as an alternative medicine. We will discuss lingering questions and gaps in the literature and research that need to be filled. Lastly, we will discuss the Citizen's Science Initiative - a crowdsourcing data science project with the purpose of collecting much needed and relevant data on the health effects of cannabis for specific clinical populations.

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 44 min), 3 readings

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TOP REVIEWS FROM HEALTHY AGING AND THE FUTURE OF CANNABIS RESEARCH

by JCNov 10, 2019

Dry at times, but an incredible resource. It offers in-depth research where it is available.

by SDMar 11, 2023

Awesome course, greatly enjoyed all 4 of the cannabis units. Kent is an amazing Lecturer

by SNFeb 26, 2023

Learned new approaches and uses for cannabis with very common ailments. great ideas for research and reducing medication interactions.

by CBMar 26, 2020

loved the excercise and wellness focus of this class . It was the perfect ending to an amazing course.

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About the Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD Specialization

If you want to learn more about medical cannabis (i.e., marijuana) and hemp-derived CBD, then this specialization is for you! A person who wants to know more about cannabis and CBD might be:

A patient or their loved one who wants to understand the potential risks and benefits. A health care provider who wants to communicate with patients about cannabis. Someone who wants to work in the cannabis industry. Why do people want to know more about cannabis? The legalization of cannabis (i.e., marijuana) and the recent federal legalization of cannabidiol (CBD) has led to unprecedented access to cannabinoids (e.g. THC and CBD), a projected 60 billion dollar industry (cannabis and hemp) by 2025, and the fastest growing jobs sector in the economy according to recent reports in the media. Despite all of this, there is very little evidence-based information about the health effects of cannabis or about how to maximize the potential benefits while minimizing harm. Parents of children with seizure disorders, veterans with PTSD and chronic pain, cancer patients, and our aging parents deserve better. People WANT evidence-based information about the potential risks and benefits of cannabis products so that they can weigh the pros and cons of cannabis and CBD versus other options. They also want to know how to maximize the positive effects of cannabis while minimizing the side effects. This specialization is designed to provide that information.

Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD

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