This episode is Part 1 of our two-part conversation about the use of two drugs in a person's cancer journey which may be considered alternative to many people, cannabis and psilocybin. In this first episode we focus on cannabis by talking to Dr. Carey Clark, PhD, RN, and Chair of the Medical Cannabis Certificate Program at the Pacific College of Health and Science in San Diego. Dr. Clark is also the former president of the American Cannabis Nurses Association, and an expert on the many ways in which medical cannabis, synthetic THC, and CBD oil can be valuable medical tools.
As Dr. Clark makes clear during our interview, the decision to use medical cannabis should only be made with the professional guidance of medical experts; this is not a DIY treatment method. If you want to learn more about this subject, here are two resources she recommends:
Project CBD
https://www.projectcbd.org
National Cancer Institute
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/patient/cannabis-pdq
About Clearity
Cancer Connections is produced by Clearity, which provides free support and services to people impacted by ovarian cancer. You can learn more about Clearity and the topics we've discussed today by visiting clearity.org. Or, feel free to email us your questions or comments at podcast@clearity.org. Thanks!