Educating and empowering doctors to effectively incorporate medicinal cannabis as a component of patient treatment. 

What is in this month's newsletter?

As the month of April gets underway, what will we be taking a look at:

• Upcoming Event Date: Medicinal Cannabis Ward Rounds
• The IntroCann Portal 
• 2022 Updates & News
• Average Monthly Cost of Medicinal Cannabis 
• Articles 
• Medicinal Cannabis Ethical & Legal Considerations Short Video Clip
• Is Medicinal Cannabis Right for your Patient?
• FAQs

IntroCann has automated and simplified the Section 21 Application process through the development of an online portal allowing for simple and seamless prescribing of this groundbreaking medication.
 
Recent Updates: 

• We have introduced a new process in which SAHPRA recognised prescribers work together with those doctors unable to prescribe to submit Section 21 applications for patients who may benefit from access to this medication. 

What's new in 2022?

Patient Ordering Portal 

Greenways Dispensary will soon be launching their Patient Ordering Portal, from which registered patients can seamlessly and quickly order their medicine online. 

 Average Monthly Cost of Medicinal Cannabis 

It is important to remember that medicinal cannabis is personalised medicine. Dosing and titrations may vary between patients, which will influence the amount of medicine a patient uses. Further information can be found on the IntroCann Portal.

• Oral
  • Initiate: CBD dominant oils: 2 – 3 bottles per month (R40 – R90/day)
  • Intermediate: Balanced 1:1 – 1 bottle per month (R30/day)
  • Experienced: THC dominant oils - 1 bottle per month (R30/day)
• Inhalation: 
  • Inhalation extract: THC dominant – ½ vaporiser cartridge per month (R15 – R30/day)
  • Inhalation flower: THC dominant – 0,5 to 1 gram per day (R50 - R100/day)

 Is Cannabis Right for your Patient? 

Medicinal Cannabis can be prescribed for: 

(NEW) Endometriosis
A disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing severe pain.

(NEW) Insomnia caused by Chronic Pain 
Insomnia caused by varying chronic pain conditions, such as sciatica, arthritis types and trauma-induced chronic pain. 

Chronic Pain 
This includes rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, trauma-induced chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and others. 

Spasticity 
This includes conditions like multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis which cause spasticity. 

Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV)
 Nause and Vomiting as a result of cancer treatments can be managed with medicinal cannabis.

Seizures
 Medicinal cannabis is well documented in playing a part in seizure management and reduction.  


Why Full-Spectrum, GMP Cannabis?  
The cannabis plant contains more than 100 terpene compounds that enhance the effect of cannabis described as the ‘entourage effect’. It is thus advisable to use full-spectrum medicinal cannabis over its synthetic or hemp-derived counterparts.

Frequently Asked Questions
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