NCCAOM® Recertification Category
NCCAOM Board Approved #9207 – AOM-BIO
 
Course Description
Research presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that over 60 million Americans used marijuana in the past year. With the prevalence of marijuana use on the rise, acupuncturists should be familiar with how marijuana can impact patients’ health. This acupuncture course provides insight into marijuana use, as well as how it can affect patients’ health. This acupuncture course also reviews the specific health complications associated with marijuana use.
 
Course Objectives
Identify concepts central to understanding marijuana use, such as: factors associated with marijuana use, the signs associated with marijuana use, marijuana abuse, and marijuana addiction. 
Explore how marijuana use can impact specific patient populations, such as: pregnant individuals, adolescents, and older adults.  
Discover the health complications associated with marijuana use.
NCCAOM® PDA Course Participant's Attestation