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Who Are Medical Marijuana Patients? Population Characteristics From Nine California Assessment Clinics, Helen Nunberg
Who Are Medical Marijuana Patients? Population Characteristics From Nine California Assessment Clinics, Helen Nunberg
Helen Nunberg
Marijuana is a currently illegal psychoactive drug that many physicians believe has substantial therapeutic uses. The medical literature contains a growing number of studies on cannabinoids as well as case studies and anecdotal reports suggesting therapeutic potential. Fifteen states have passed medical marijuana laws, but little is known about the growing population of patients who use marijuana medicinally. This article reports on a sample of 1,746 patients from a network of nine medical marijuana evaluation clinics in California. Patients completed a standardized medical history form; evaluating physicians completed standardized evaluation forms. From this data we describe patient characteristics, self-reported presenting …
An Analysis Of Applicants Presenting To A Medical Marijuana Specialty Practice In California, Helen Nunberg
An Analysis Of Applicants Presenting To A Medical Marijuana Specialty Practice In California, Helen Nunberg
Helen Nunberg
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From Gps To Psychologists: The Patients' Perspective On Help-Seeking And Referral, Zdenka Bartova
From Gps To Psychologists: The Patients' Perspective On Help-Seeking And Referral, Zdenka Bartova
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The experience of living with psychological problems has a profound effect on an individual's life. For those actively seeking help, General Practitioners usually present the first point of contact. General Practitioners thus serve as gatekeepers who either decide to manage the individuals themselves and/or refer them to a mental health professional. The referral decision is part of a complex help-seeking process in which patients have to mediate their own understanding of their problems with that of the practitioner, all within the structural constraints of the current health care system. This literature review discusses constructs of mental illness and the impact …