Episode 23 - Cannabis and Occupational Therapy

In this episode, I speak to Carlneshia Hunnicutt (OTD, OTR/L) and Emily Grullón (OTD, OTR/L) about the potential use of Cannabis in Occupational Therapy practice. This has been an area of interest to them since thier training and continue to engage in research about it. You can find Carlneisha and Emily at @CannabisOT on Instagram.

Their publications can be accessed via the links before.

Impact of Recreational and Medicinal Cannabinoids on Quality of Life and Occupation: A Scoping Review

The Therapeutic Potential of Cannabinoids and Phonophoresis in Pain Management: A Scoping Review

In the UK, there have been some recent legal challenges around the NHS guidelines around the use of medicinal cannabis for conditions such as epilepsy. 

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