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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:red">Sent on behalf of Dr. Pam Smithburger, Chair of the PharmD Curriculum Committee<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dear School of Pharmacy Community:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As most of you are probably aware, the Medical Marijuana Act in Pennsylvania became effective on May 17, 2016, and the first dispensary in the Pittsburgh area began patient sales on February 15<sup>th</sup>, 2018.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Residents of Pennsylvania can obtain medicinal marijuana while under a practitioner’s care for the treatment of one of the following serious medical conditions:<o:p></o:p></p>
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Autism<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Cancer<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Crohn’s Disease<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Epilepsy<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Glaucoma<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) / AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Huntington’s Disease<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Inflammatory Bowel Disease<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Intractable Seizures<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Multiple Sclerosis<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Neuropathies<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Parkinson’s Disease<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Severe chronic or intractable pain of neuropathic origin or severe chronic or intractable pain in which conventional therapeutic intervention and opiate therapy is contraindicated or ineffective<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
Sickle Cell Anemia<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">The PharmD Curriculum Committee has evaluated the inclusion of medical marijuana in the curriculum. In order to provide all students and faculty with background information, the Curriculum Committee has identified two resources to share
at this time: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Howerton M. Medical Marijuana in PA: Evidence for Use in Older Adults. UPMC Pharmacy Grand Rounds, Pittsburgh, PA; 11 October 2017 <o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">This is an ACPE-accredited 1-hour continuing education lecture presented by one of our current PGY2 pharmacy residents. It provides an overview of PA Act 16 as well as additional information regarding the use of
medical marijuana in the elderly population.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">To access the presentation (and earn Pharmacist CE credit, if applicable), go to
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcme.hs.pitt.edu%2FISER%2Fservlet%2FIteachControllerServlet%3Factiontotake%3Dloadmodule%26moduleid%3D18493&data=01%7C01%7Csmeyer%40pitt.edu%7Cdb25778acd7443a6eb3508d57534fa5d%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1&sdata=CAy5LjcBRPHKNnUilvTNFey4gtzbRMX4l9piRPkhUNw%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:windowtext">https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/servlet/IteachControllerServlet?actiontotake=loadmodule&moduleid=18493</span></a>. Please note, you will need to Login to the Pitt eLearning Environment/HS Connect to access the video. If you do not
have an account, you can create one by clicking on the “create account” link under “Start Here”.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program Guide<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">This guide provides medical marijuana resources for patients and care givers, growers and processors, dispensaries, and healthcare providers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa.gov%2Fguides%2Fpennsylvania-medical-marijuana-program%2F&data=01%7C01%7Csmeyer%40pitt.edu%7Cdb25778acd7443a6eb3508d57534fa5d%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1&sdata=x%2FyNLIhtwLtJABv56nSkVkPV2lGaGEJPt0zxh3aaI%2BI%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:windowtext">https://www.pa.gov/guides/pennsylvania-medical-marijuana-program/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#002060">Pamela L. Smithburger, PharmD, MS, FCCP, BCPS, BCCCP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#002060">Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Therapeutics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#002060">University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#002060">Program Director, PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#002060">Clinical Specialist, Critical Care, UPMC Presbyterian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#002060"><a href="mailto:smithburgerpl@upmc.edu"><span style="color:#002060">smithburgerpl@upmc.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#002060">412-647-0899<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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