Cannabis – Older Adults and Care Partners

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Discover the guidelines on cannabis use in older adults.

 

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Guide to Cannabis for Older Adults

Read this document to know more about cannabis, how it can be used, symptoms to consider if consumed by older adults, and the health risk involved.

This resource was produced in collaboration with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction.

Accessing cannabis: toolkit for older adults

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Accessing cannabis

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Safer Cannabis Use

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Talking to your healthcare provider about cannabis use

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Why it’s important to discuss cannabis with your healthcare providers