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Occupational Therapy
North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
View the Board Website or Email the Board
Phone: 919-832-1380
CE Required: 15 points (hours) per year
Online CE Allowed: No limit if AOTA approved
License Expiration: 6/30, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: AOTA
Notes: 1 hr OT ethics required at each renewal
Date of Info: 03/06/2015
Professional Development Resources is an American Occupational Therapy Association
(AOTA) approved provider of continuing education (#3159). The assignment of AOTA
CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical
procedures by AOTA.
Medical Marijuana
In spite of the fact that nearly half of the states in this country have
enacted legislation legalizing marijuana in some fashion, the reality is
that neither the intended medical benefits of marijuana nor its known
(and as yet unknown) adverse effects have been adequately examined
using controlled studies. Conclusive literature remains sparse, and
opinion remains divided and contentious. This course is intended to
present a summary of the current literature on the various medical, legal, educational,
occupational, and ethical aspects of marijuana. It will address the major questions about
marijuana that are as yet unanswered by scientific evidence. What are the known medical
uses for marijuana? What is the legal status of marijuana in state and federal legislation?
What are the interactions with mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and
suicidal behavior? Is marijuana addictive? Is marijuana a gateway drug? What are the
adverse consequences of marijuana use? Do state medical marijuana laws increase the use
of marijuana and other drugs?