Symptom Relief and Quality of Life in Autistic Children Using Medical Cannabis: A Secondary Analysis

Authors

Wendy J. Ross, MD, FAAP, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Jennie Ryan, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Madalene Zale, Christiana Care
Alexander Fossi, MPH, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Objectives

• This study aimed to examine the experiences of parents and caregivers of autistic children who used medical cannabis (MMJ) for the treatment of core symptoms or co-occurring conditions
• Considered priorities and outcomes of medical cannabis use, including: 1) Quality of life (QoL) effects; 2) Symptoms of interest; 3) Symptoms of co-occurring conditions

Publication Date

11-2022

Keywords

autism, medical cannabis, pediatrics, IDD

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Psychiatry

Comments

Presented at the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Annual Conference.

Recommended Citation

Ross, MD, FAAP, Wendy J.; Ryan, Jennie; Zale, Madalene; and Fossi, MPH, Alexander, "Symptom Relief and Quality of Life in Autistic Children Using Medical Cannabis: A Secondary Analysis" (2022). Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Posters. 5.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/phbposters/5