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Potential impact of this new cannabis legislation in health professional…
Potential impact of this new cannabis legislation in health professional practice.
Added pressure for health professionals
new education and knowledge about cannabis use
pressure to prescribe cannabis
ethical decisions impact reputation
emergency room - patients bring new issues
Health impacts
therapeutic benefit
appetite stimulant
antimemetic
aids insomnia
decreases pain
muscle relaxant
relaxes colon
antidpressant
antipychotice
anti-anxiety
anti-convulsant
reduces blood pressure
negative health effect
impairment in memory, concentration, cognitive abilities
increases risk for mental illness
lung cancer
impacts brain development
addiction/dependency
Societial
Economic
taxation increases the tax revenue for the government
decrease costs for drug enforcement and incarceration
more jobs - greenhouses, distribution, sales, etc
home grown plants offer self-sustainability
Safety
less illegal drug dealers
limited access therefore more difficult for minors to access canabis
reduction in criminal activity
New illicit drugs enter the street market
synthetic drugs created
increase risk of overdose
dependency on new unfamiliar drug
drug cartels are forced to sell new product (supply and demand has changed)
increase risk of fatalities
Cannabis businesses
can't compete with prices
bureaucratic process to obtain license
expensive to obtain license to dispense cannabis
many small cannabis businesses must shut down
Barriers to accessing legal cannabis
cost
lack of transportation
lack of proper identification
individuals without a credit card or with bad credit for online purchases
individuals with no fixed address can't make online purchases
Opportunities for public education around usage, harm reduction, potential health impacts and by-laws
professional practice
public health
hospitals
community programs
educational Institutions
Decriminalization
reduction in incarceration rate
less people with criminal records
reduction in poverty
increases ability to find employment
Recreational use
decreases social isolation
develops connections and friendships
decreases stress
increases quality of life
increases creativity
reduces negative stigma
Social determinants of health
income and social status
employment and working conditions
education and literacy
childhood experiences
social supports and coping skills
healthy behaviours
biological and genetic endowment
gender
culture
race/racism
Canadian Index of Wellbeing
community vitality
demographic engagment
education
environment
leisure and culture
living standards
time use
Stakeholders
judicial system
health care sector
public health
federal, provincial, municipal governments
cannabis users
non-cannabis users
small and large cannabis businesses
pharmaceutical companies
educational institutions
drug cartels and drug distributors
local farmers and growing companies