Nicotine vaping therapy will not be offered to those who do not smoke Nicotine vaping therapy will only be offered to those patients who have tried conventional smoking cessation therapies and have not yet quit smoking The post Quit Smoking appeared first on Chronicdoctors ..read more

Nicotine vaping prescriptions can only be provided if the patient fulfils the following RACGP smoking cessation criteria: • People who have tried to achieve smoking cessation with approved pharmacotherapies but failed, and who are still motivated to quit smoking and have brought up e-cigarette usage with their healthcare practitioner; • Patients should also be offered brief advice to quit smoking and referral to telephone call-back counselling services should be offered to all people who smoke The post Nicotine Vaping product appeared first on Chronicdoctors ..read more

Medicinal cannabis therapies are very much becoming part of the landscape in support of chronic conditions, long-term injuries and mental health conditions. Chronic Doctors Pty Ltd. works with several patients to help improve their quality of life. On occasion we are asked the question, can I travel with my medicinal cannabis?  This is a very valid question and in this blog, we provide you with an outline of the ‘dos and don’ts’ of travel within Australia. Am I breaking the law if I have medical cannabis? No, Australia has legalised cannabis use for medical reasons, this means you are all ..read more

It’s very easy to become confused when you start to research medical cannabis and if it is the right option for you.   Quite quickly you head down the rabbit hole and there seem to be numerous terms for what you thought were the same thing. Isn’t cannabis, just cannabis? What is hemp? And what on earth does CBD mean?   To begin with, it is important to go back to the basics and always make sure to consult the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website.  What is Cannabis?  The drug cannabis actually comes from a plant called Cannabis Sativa, and is an overarchi ..read more

Chronic pain is a condition which affects more people than cancer and heart disease combined. Increasingly, the role of medical cannabis has become a heated, yet important part of the discussion surrounding chronic pain treatment. What is Medical Cannabis? Medical cannabis is a prescribed drug that is derived from the cannabis sativa plant, known as marijuana. This is the same plant that is used to make the recreational drug, however medical cannabis exists in its pure form. Treatment has been legal in Australia since 2016, however it must be prescribed by a qualified doctor. Medical cannabis ..read more

Medical cannabis research published online in 2016 in the Journal of Obstetrics and gynaecology sough to determine the prevalence, tolerability, and self-reported effectiveness of cannabis in women with endometriosis. “Australian law currently requires legal medicinal cannabis use to follow specific, regulated pathways that limit prescription by this method; however, self-reported illicit use of cannabis remains relatively common in Australian women with endometriosis. ”*  Although medical cannabis therapies, derived from the marijuana plant cannabis indica and cannabis sativa and prescr ..read more

Cannabis and E-Cigs Medical cannabis research published online in 2016 in Society for the study of addiction looks into if Vaping cannabis (marijuana) has the potential to reduce tobacco smoking in cannabis users “Budney et al. 1 provide an informative and balanced overview of issues regarding the emerging use of ‘vaping’ as a route of administration (ROA) for cannabis. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) have caused considerable debate, and while similar issues apply to vaporizers for delivering cannabis, the implications of their growing availability and impact on cannabis ..read more

Medical Cannabis for Pain Anxiety and Depression Medical cannabis research published online in 2019 in Social Science and Medicine looks into patient-reported use of medical cannabis for pain, anxiety, and depression symptoms. “Certifications for medical cannabis are generally restricted to a small number of specific medical conditions, yet patients frequently report symptoms of pain, anxiety, and depression as reasons for use. This is a critical concern for researchers, healthcare providers, and policymakers, yet research in this area is currently obstructed by the lack of a focu ..read more

Get an appointment today! Call (07) 3012-6314 to book an appointment today Medical cannabis research published online in 2017 in Substanceuse and Misuse looks into assessing interest in the medicinal use of cannabis in australia. “The majority of Australians support a change in legislation to allow the use of cannabis for medical purposes. Despite strong public support, very little is known about the patterns of medicinal cannabis use among Australians. ” Medical cannabis therapies are derived from the marijuana plant cannabis indica and cannabis sativa and prescribed online by doctors ..read more

Chronic Doctors Telehealth Process Medical cannabis research published online in 2009 in The Lancet looks into adverse health effects of non-medical cannabis use. “For over two decades, cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, has been the most widely used illicit drug by young people in high-income countries, and has recently become popular on a global scale. Epidemiological research during the past 10 years suggests that regular use of cannabis during adolescence and into adulthood can have adverse effects. ” *  Medical cannabis therapies are derived from the marijuana plant cannabis i ..read more