Cannabis Education and Pain Management With Dr. Brooke Worster

On today's episode, Gibran Washington and Dr. Brooke Worster discuss Brooke's journey into cannabis research and its impact on her role as Chief Medical Officer at Ethos. Dr. Worster is a pioneering palliative care clinician and researcher dedicated to advancing the understanding and application of medical cannabis. As the Director of Supportive Oncology at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia and Chief Medical Officer at EO Care, she bridges the gap between medicine, research, and business to improve patient care. Brooke explaines that her interest in cannabis was sparked by her patients' requests for guidance on its use, leading her to educate herself on the subject. She notes that the lack of quality research on cannabis was a significant challenge. Brooke also highlightes the importance of engaging with people interested in cannabis research, as they are eager to contribute to the development of better answers for all. Gibran and Dr. Worster also discusse the potential benefits of cannabis as a pain management alternative to opioids. Brooke shares her experience with patients who had successfully transitioned from opioids to cannabis, noting the latter's lower addictive potential and lack of respiratory depressant effects.