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DESCRIPTION:Department of Family Medicine Presents:\nClinical research on c
 annabis: is it relevant to family\npractice?\nThis talk will review the sc
 ientific rationale behind medical\nuses of cannabinoids\, present the late
 st clinical trial evidence\nfor oral and inhaled cannabinoids\, summarize 
 adverse event\ninformation and discuss the issues related to this class of
 \nmedications in family practice. The talk is intended to be\ninteractive 
 and participants are invited to bring their questions\nand to be prepared 
 for a dialogue!\nDr. Mark Ware\, a pain physician at the MUHC and\nassocia
 te medical Director of the MUHC Pain Clinic\, is a world\nauthority on the
  potential medical uses of cannabis. According to\nDr. Ware\, cannabinoids
  show promise as medications for a range of\nsymptoms associated with chro
 nic diseases such as HIV/AIDS\,\nmultiple sclerosis\, and chronic nerve in
 jury pain. 'Every month\,\nnew research is published from around the world
  suggesting that\ncannabinoids play a role in physiological processes like
  pain\,\nappetite\, inflammation and movement\,' he says. 'We now know the
 re\nis a system of cannabinoids in our bodies working all the time to\ncon
 trol these processes\, and this system may be an appropriate\ntarget for n
 ew therapies'. Dr. Ware's research program on cannabis\nextends across Can
 ada\, and is supported by Canadian and Quebec\nfunding agencies\, such as 
 the CIHR and FRSQ. Dr. Ware's clinical\nresearch team at the MUHC consists
  of clinical research nurses\,\ncoordinators\, research assistants and sta
 tisticians\, who work to\nensure that these important clinical trials foll
 ow international\nethical and regulatory standards. Dr. Ware completed his
  medical\ntraining at the University of the West Indies in 1992\, and\ncon
 ducted graduate work in Jamaica and the UK at the London School\nof Hygien
 e and Tropical Medicine. In addition to his positions at\n91ºÚÁÏÍø Universit
 y and the MUHC\, Dr Ware is Scientific Director of\nthe Canadian Consortiu
 m for the Investigation of Cannabinoids which\npromotes research and educa
 tion on cannabinoids in clinical\npractice. Dr. Ware has advised the Canad
 ian Government on medical\nmarijuana access regulations\, and has consulte
 d for pharmaceutical\ncompanies on clinical development of new cannabinoid
  therapies.\n \nPlease RSVP to Bryce Mansell (bryce.mansell [at] mcgill.ca
 ) or\n(514) 398-7375 local 0490#\nThere is no parking on site due to const
 ruction\, and\nparking is limited in the area.\nTaxis and public transport
  are advised.\n \n
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DTEND:20090512T173000Z
LOCATION:Pine  517\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H2W 1S4\, 517 avenue des Pins Oue
 st
SUMMARY:DFM Research Seminars present Mark Ware
URL:/channels/event/dfm-research-seminars-present-mark
 -ware-106080
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