Do you want to take the McMaster Continuing Education Certificate Program in the Science of Cannabis but find the cost a barrier?
For a limited period of time the MGD CMCR is offering $1000 scholarships to offset the costs of our program. Upon successful completion, we will provide a reimbursement of $250 for the first two courses and $500 for the final course. Please email cmcr@mcmaster.ca should you have interest in applying for funding.
Through this program you will learn to…
- Articulate the fundamentals of the endocannabinoid system and its relationship to other major neurotransmitter systems in the brain
- Describe the historical evolution of cannabis use and the shifting regulatory frameworks
- Explain psychiatric nosology, the nature of cannabis use disorder, and other psychiatric disorders that are associated with cannabis
- Evaluate the links between cannabis use and accidental injury/death, lung disease, psychotic disorders, abnormal brain development, and diminished lifetime achievement
- Identify the medical conditions for which cannabis may have a curative or palliative role
- Critique the cost-benefit ratio for cannabis in the context of its therapeutic effects and adverse side effects
And more…
Email cmcr@mcmaster.ca for more information or to apply!