Medical cannabis therapy: eligibility appointment

Consultation at the medicinal cannabis treatment centre (qualification visit)

The use of medicinal cannabis is not a first choice therapy. It is intended for people who have already undergone other treatments which have been ineffective (health problems that medicinal cannabis can help are listed below). Therefore, the decision to prescribe medicinal cannabis must be based on detailed medical records (required documents are listed below). Based on medical records, history taken from the patient, completed Patient Questionnaire and a medical examination, the specialist decides whether or not the patient is to be given medicinal cannabis treatment.

Indications for medicinal cannabis treatment:

• chronic and neuropathic pain;
• multiple sclerosis;
• cancer pain;
• migraine;
• epilepsy;
• nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy;
• anorexia and cachexia;
• reducing the use of opioids.

List of documents required for the first visit:

• all medical records (results of all examinations/tests, medical certificates and consultation records) on the patient’s health problem;
• medical certificate with the diagnosis;
• list of drugs taken;
• completed Patient Questionnaire.

If the patient fails to provide all required documents and results of examinations/tests, it may be necessary for them to make another qualification visit.

After the qualification visit

• If medicinal cannabis is prescribed during the visit, an educational consultation with a nurse follows immediately. During this visit, training is given in the use the vaporiser and information is provided on how to complete the Cannabis Treatment Monitoring Diary. This is an additional paid visit (according to the current price list of Centrum Medyczne Damiana).
• Prescriptions for medicinal cannabis are dispensed in all pharmacies selling cannabis-based products.
• During the treatment, regular consultations with the patient’s doctor are required to check the effectiveness of the treatment or to change the dose if necessary. The frequency of visits is determined individually with the doctor.
• Check-up visits can also take place remotely.c

For more information about medicinal cannabis treatment, please visit https://marihuanawterapii.pl/.