#50 Clinical Context
Background information relevant to the evolving cannabis medicine landscape.
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🏥 As wildfires become increasingly frequent and severe, healthcare providers should recognize that cannabis use patterns may shift during and after major disasters, with some patients using cannabis to manage acute stress, anxiety, or smoke-related respiratory symptoms while others may experience disrupted access to their regular supply. The clinical challenge lies in distinguishing between pre-existing cannabis use disorder, acute stress responses, and new-onset use driven by environmental trauma and poor air quality—all of which carry different management implications. Providers caring for post-disaster populations should screen for both cannabis use and underlying mental health symptoms, while acknowledging that cannabis may serve as a coping mechanism for some patients even as it can complicate respiratory recovery and exacerbate anxiety in others. Local supply chain disruptions and pharmacy access issues during emergencies may also influence whether patients can obtain legal products or resort to alternatives, factors that are rarely captured in standard substance use histories. Consider integrating brief motivational interviewing and
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