Running Head: Annotated Bibliography Assignment #2

Annotated Bibliography Assignment # 2 Paula Rutter Salt Lake Community College

English 101-004 November 11, 2013

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ACADEMIC SOURCE #1 References Uritsky, T. J., McPherson, M., & Pradel, F. (2011). Assessment of Hospice Health Professionals' Knowledge, Views, and Experience with Medical Marijuana. Journal Of Palliative Medicine, 14(12), 1291-1295. doi:10.1089/jpm.2011.0113 Assessment of Hospice Health Professionals Knowledge, Views, and Experience with Medical Marijuana

Abstract A questionnaire was given to hospice professionals to ascertain whether they support the use of medicinal use of marijuana to relieve pain symptoms for terminally ill patients. Introduction Medical research has shown that the use of marijuana to provide pain relief for cancer, AIDS and other debilitating disease has been effective. Currently, 25% of U.S. states allow the medicinal use of marijuana to treat patients. Though marijuana is a schedule I controlled drug per federal regulations, public support is shifting in support for policy reform to legalize medicinal marijuana use for palliative patients. Method Instruments The questionnaire included questions on the participants views on palliative care medical marijuana use and their personal demographic information. Survey methodology The survey needed approval and review from the institutional review board at the University of Maryland. It was distributed by Survey Monkey though a creditable clinical organization located in 11 states.

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Data analyses Response options were grouped into agree and disagree. Statistical information included age (<50yrs. and >49yrs.), gender, practice experience in palliative care, job title and state residency. Results Respondent characteristics Of 400 questionnaire sent, the overall response was 52% and completion of questionnaire was 48.5%. I think this was a good response and sufficient to draw credible data for this research. Knowledge on marijuana Survey results showed that participants were knowledgeable on the medical uses of marijuana and what symptoms were treated and any side effects from the marijuana use. Views on marijuana The majority of respondents were in agreement on the legalization and medical benefits of marijuana. The majority also agreed on various ways patients should be able to obtain marijuana for symptom control of pain. Respondents were equally divided on whether marijuana is addictive. Discussion In regard to pain management and mood elevation for palliative care patients, the majority of respondents agreed that marijuana should be legalized and accessible for medical use. Hospice physicians were more likely than non-hospice physicians to prescribe medicinal marijuana if legalized. Overall, this survey revealed that hospice healthcare providers approve legalization of marijuana to treat symptoms for terminally ill patients.

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ACADEMIC SOURCE #2 Reference Jaffe, S. L., & Klein, M. (2010). Medical Marijuana and Adolescent Treatment. American Journal on Addictions, 19(5), 460-461. doi:10.1111/j.1521-0391.2010.00063.x

Medical Marijuana and Adolescent Treatment Introduction The authors voice their concerns on the notable increase in prescribing legalized medical marijuana to adolescent patients and the negative effects it has on adolescent cognitive skills. They organized an internet questionnaire survey that was sent to 733 California child and adolescent psychiatrists.

Survey Results On 14% of the psychiatrists responded to the survey. Though the response to the survey was low, the information received from those child psychiatrists did provide significant data regarding the influence, negatively and positively, in how adolescents currently view the use of marijuana since the legalization of medical marijuana in California. Summary The majority of psychiatrists responded that their adolescent patients have been influenced by the legalization of medical marijuana to now view marijuana use as being beneficial and more available. Over two-thirds of the psychiatrists reported their adolescent patients were having more problems complicated by prescribed medical marijuana use. They conclude their survey elicits the need for more research to be done the use of medical marijuana to treat adolescent patients.