Welcome to the sixth issue of Cannabis Nurses Magazine. This Issue focuses on Mental Health and how Medical Cannabis may aid as a treatment option. For most qualifying conditions, approval has relied on low-quality scientific evidence, anecdotal reports, individual testimonials, legislative initiatives, and public opinion however, there is much research relating to this topic nationally and from around the world.
Within this issue our featured cover story is Nurse Bryan Krumm MSN, CNP, RN, BC, defending the use of Medical Cannabis as a treatment option for Mental Health issues and the barriers that still exist at a Federal level. Included in this issue are two of his works, the first from the Nurse Practitioner Journal titled Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Neurobiological Approach to Treatment and a personal piece written specifically for Cannabis Nurses Magazine titled Oath, Duties and the Pursuit of Harmony. We are honored to have this great National Cannabis Nurse leader share his writings for other Nurses to learn from and apply into their daily practice. He is a visionary light and a continued example to model in the future development of Cannabis Nursing. Medical Cannabis for the Treatment of Mental Illness has caused considerable debate within the medical community and have very much polarized opinion. Bryan Krumm CNP provides a solid, reasoned case for why – despite all the prohibition and social stigmas you might read and or live by – these health recommendations should be welcomed as a healthier alternative to incorporate into current Western medicine practices.
We also have a special edition piece written by a Biomedical researcher and medical writer from India, Prakash Janakiraman, who discusses How CBD’s Can Effectively Treat Bipolar Disorder Symptoms and Manic Episodes with his extensive experience in pharmacology, molecular oncology, stem cells science, clinical trials and has written several research publications in peer-reviewed medical journals. Many are interested in learning how mental health issues can benefit from the use of medical cannabis and how incorporating it into their daily treatment benefits the patient as a whole.
We also are pleased to welcome a positive piece on Growing Through Trauma written by Nature Nurse President, Heather Manus RN, who speaks about Trauma which does not have to mean defeat. It can be a perfect opportunity for growth, and can be used as a catalyst to move lives forward in unexpected ways. This concept actually has a name, Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) and its positive impact on healing through the use of medical cannabis is gaining strides in the recovery and maintenance of patients with mental health issues across the board.
And with Independence Day on July 4th, we focus on our Veterans and the many struggles they face with mental health issues and how Medical Cannabis is making positive strides within their recovery. Roger Martin, of Grow for Vets, discusses the upcoming national campaign: The American Hero Cannabis Tour this year in 2016 where they will be campaigning across the country with Veterans and National Football Players to bring awareness to the front ranks on getting Medical Cannabis approved at the Federal level for Veterans. We then join, Dannion Brinkley, Co-Founder of The Twilight Brigade, who states, “We must now, as a nation, take a united stand for cannabis as an alternative choice in the medical protocol available to our Veterans”. We owe it to our Veterans to fight to the death for the ability of Medical Cannabis to be allowed at the federal level.
As Nurses, we must continue to advocate for the needs of our patients, as we are consistently rated as the most trusted medical professionals in the United States. We are trained to identify problems and to find ways to fix them. We learn the importance of listening and collaborating, rather presuming we have all the answers.
Within this issue our featured cover story is Nurse Bryan Krumm MSN, CNP, RN, BC, defending the use of Medical Cannabis as a treatment option for Mental Health issues and the barriers that still exist at a Federal level. Included in this issue are two of his works, the first from the Nurse Practitioner Journal titled Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Neurobiological Approach to Treatment and a personal piece written specifically for Cannabis Nurses Magazine titled Oath, Duties and the Pursuit of Harmony. We are honored to have this great National Cannabis Nurse leader share his writings for other Nurses to learn from and apply into their daily practice. He is a visionary light and a continued example to model in the future development of Cannabis Nursing. Medical Cannabis for the Treatment of Mental Illness has caused considerable debate within the medical community and have very much polarized opinion. Bryan Krumm CNP provides a solid, reasoned case for why – despite all the prohibition and social stigmas you might read and or live by – these health recommendations should be welcomed as a healthier alternative to incorporate into current Western medicine practices.
We also have a special edition piece written by a Biomedical researcher and medical writer from India, Prakash Janakiraman, who discusses How CBD’s Can Effectively Treat Bipolar Disorder Symptoms and Manic Episodes with his extensive experience in pharmacology, molecular oncology, stem cells science, clinical trials and has written several research publications in peer-reviewed medical journals. Many are interested in learning how mental health issues can benefit from the use of medical cannabis and how incorporating it into their daily treatment benefits the patient as a whole.
We also are pleased to welcome a positive piece on Growing Through Trauma written by Nature Nurse President, Heather Manus RN, who speaks about Trauma which does not have to mean defeat. It can be a perfect opportunity for growth, and can be used as a catalyst to move lives forward in unexpected ways. This concept actually has a name, Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) and its positive impact on healing through the use of medical cannabis is gaining strides in the recovery and maintenance of patients with mental health issues across the board.
And with Independence Day on July 4th, we focus on our Veterans and the many struggles they face with mental health issues and how Medical Cannabis is making positive strides within their recovery. Roger Martin, of Grow for Vets, discusses the upcoming national campaign: The American Hero Cannabis Tour this year in 2016 where they will be campaigning across the country with Veterans and National Football Players to bring awareness to the front ranks on getting Medical Cannabis approved at the Federal level for Veterans. We then join, Dannion Brinkley, Co-Founder of The Twilight Brigade, who states, “We must now, as a nation, take a united stand for cannabis as an alternative choice in the medical protocol available to our Veterans”. We owe it to our Veterans to fight to the death for the ability of Medical Cannabis to be allowed at the federal level.
As Nurses, we must continue to advocate for the needs of our patients, as we are consistently rated as the most trusted medical professionals in the United States. We are trained to identify problems and to find ways to fix them. We learn the importance of listening and collaborating, rather presuming we have all the answers.
