Publications by authors named "Jennifer Jean Jacques"
Objective: More patients are turning to medical marijuana as an alternative treatment, yet there are apparent knowledge gaps on the risk benefit of medical marijuana for a variety of indications. This study aimed to determine the priorities for medical marijuana research from the perspective of multiple stakeholders including patients, clinicians, and industry representatives.
Methods: An anonymous survey was administered to attendees of the 2019 American Medical Marijuana Physicians Association annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.
Article Synopsis
- - This study examined the effects of medical cannabis on chronic pain, anxiety/depression, sleep, and quality of life over 3 months with 46 adults who recently started treatment.
- - Participants reported significant reductions in pain intensity and anxiety, along with improved sleep duration and quality within weeks of starting medical cannabis.
- - By the 3-month mark, participants experienced further decreases in worst pain, pain interference, and depression, while also reporting better sleep and overall quality of life compared to their initial conditions.
Practice Patterns and Training Needs Among Physicians Certifying Patients for Medical Marijuana in Florida.
J Prim Care Community Health
October 2021
Background: Little is known about the clinical training or practice experiences among physicians who certify patients for medical marijuana. The objective of this study was to determine information sources, factors influencing recommendations, clinical practices in patient assessment, communications, and recommendations, and priority areas for additional training among physicians who certify patients for medical marijuana.
Methods: A cross-sectional state-wide anonymous survey of registered medical marijuana physicians in Florida between June and October 2020 was administered.
Objectives: The objective of this qualitative study was to investigate how public schools in the Miami-Dade County School District identify and manage students' underage alcohol use and to explore the benefits and challenges of systematic screening for underage alcohol use in district schools.
Methods: Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 16 school officials directly responsible for addressing underage alcohol use incidents at district middle and high schools. These individuals included assistant principals, guidance counselors, social workers and school-based health care professionals.
In this article, we highlight the urgent public health need for prevention of heavy episodic drinking among underage Hispanic emerging adults in the USA. We outline the current state of binge drinking prevention programming and contrast it with the unique cultural, social, and developmental realities of this population using an ecodevelopmental framework (Szapocznik and Coatsworth 1999). Finally, we advance specific recommendations for the development and delivery of culturally tailored, multisystemic binge drinking prevention programs for underage Hispanic emerging adults.
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