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I am seeing a number of individuals for evaluations and therapy with a PTSD diagnosis established by another provider. Since medical marijuana isn't approved in my state, some are driving to an adjoining state to get physician prescribed medical marijuana. Some are veterans and others are individuals with a childhood and adult victims of abuse history.
Recently, I did an evaluation for a veteran who indicated his physician is prescribing medical marijuana for PTSD. I questioned him about this as part of the evaluation and he did not provide additional information, so it was unclear if this was actually truthful information.
Does anyone else working with PTSD have any knowledge of medical marijuana treatment for PTSD? It seems many claiming to have PTSD read out what appears to be a "shopping list" memorized out of the DSM of PTSD symptoms. My knowledge from training is people with genuine PTSD are very hesitant to verbally discuss symptoms of PTSD. I wonder if people could mimic PTSD for secondary gain of getting medical marijuana?
Since Marijuana is legal in Colorado and Washington, a physician prescription is not necessary. My guess is a VA physician would not be allowed to prescribe marijuana in the VA System, but would this prevent them from recommending Marijuana\Cannabis in states where it's legal?
Recently, I did an evaluation for a veteran who indicated his physician is prescribing medical marijuana for PTSD. I questioned him about this as part of the evaluation and he did not provide additional information, so it was unclear if this was actually truthful information.
Does anyone else working with PTSD have any knowledge of medical marijuana treatment for PTSD? It seems many claiming to have PTSD read out what appears to be a "shopping list" memorized out of the DSM of PTSD symptoms. My knowledge from training is people with genuine PTSD are very hesitant to verbally discuss symptoms of PTSD. I wonder if people could mimic PTSD for secondary gain of getting medical marijuana?
Since Marijuana is legal in Colorado and Washington, a physician prescription is not necessary. My guess is a VA physician would not be allowed to prescribe marijuana in the VA System, but would this prevent them from recommending Marijuana\Cannabis in states where it's legal?
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