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Reducing Nausea With Medical Marijuana In Adult Patients Receiving Iv Chemotherapy, Katelyn R. Miller, Katie Harder, Angie Timms, Mia Pothier Jan 2023

Reducing Nausea With Medical Marijuana In Adult Patients Receiving Iv Chemotherapy, Katelyn R. Miller, Katie Harder, Angie Timms, Mia Pothier

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The use of medical marijuana has been a trending topic in recent years. As marijuana and THC become legalized in numerous states, there has been more consideration for providers to prescribe THC to patients. One specific population that benefits from the use of medical THC are patients in chemotherapy because of the nausea these patients experience. The question arises: does medical marijuana edibles consumed before IV chemotherapy treatment decrease or eliminate the need for nausea medication such as Zofran in adults over 18 years of age? A literature search was conducted on CINAHL, OneSearch, and Nursing Reference Center Plus using …