Riverton Medical Consent Form A

Medical Marijuana Consent Form

Utah – Riverton Medical Marijuana Card Evaluation Consent Form. -A. Patient understands that he or she is entering into a provider-patient relationship with the health professionals at Riverton Medical. -B. Controlled Substance. -The federal government has classified marijuana (or cannabis) as a Schedule I controlled substance. Schedule I substances are defined, in part, as having (1) a high potential for abuse; (2) no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; and (3) a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. Federal law prohibits the manufacture, distribution, and possession of marijuana even in states, such as Utah, which have modified their state laws to treat marijuana as a medicine. -When in the possession or under the influence of medical marijuana, the patient or the patient’s caregiver must have his or her medical cannabis patient card in his or her possession at all times.C. Food and Drug Administration. -Marijuana may contain unknown quantities of active ingredients, which may vary in potency, impurities, contaminants, and substances in addition to THC, which is the primary psychoactive chemical component of marijuana. -D. Potential for Addiction. -Some studies suggest that the use of marijuana by individuals may lead to a tolerance to, dependence on, or addiction to marijuana. I understand that if I require increasingly higher doses to achieve the same benefit or if I think that I may be developing a dependency on marijuana, I should contact my provider at Riverton Medical. -E. Potential Effect on Coordination, Motor Skills, and Cognition. -The use of marijuana can affect coordination, motor skills, and cognition, i.e., the ability to think, judge and reason. Driving under the influence of cannabis can double the risk of crashing, which escalates if alcohol is also influencing the driver. While using medical marijuana, I should not drive, operate heavy machinery or engage in any activities that require me to be alert and/or respond quickly and I should not participate in activities that may be dangerous to myself or others. I understand that if I drive while under the influence of marijuana, I can be arrested for “driving under the influence.” -Upon request of the patient, Riverton Medical may be able to provide services that can test the patient’s cognitive ability and coordination. -F. Potential Side Effects: -Potential side effects from the use of marijuana include, but are not limited to, the following: dizziness, anxiety, confusion, sedation, low blood pressure, impairment of short term memory, euphoria, difficulty in completing complex tasks, suppression of the body’s immune system, may affect the production of sex hormones that lead to adverse effects, inability to concentrate, impaired motor skills, paranoia, psychotic symptoms, general apathy, depression and/or restlessness. Marijuana may exacerbate schizophrenia in persons predisposed to that disorder. In addition, the use of medical marijuana may cause me to talk or eat in excess, alter my perception of time and space and impair my judgment. Many medical authorities claim that the use of medical marijuana, especially by persons younger than 25, can result in long-term problems with attention, memory, learning, drug abuse, and schizophrenia. -I understand that using marijuana while consuming alcohol is not recommended. Additional side effects may become present when using both alcohol and marijuana. -I agree to contact Riverton Medical, if I experience any of the side effects listed above, or if I become depressed or psychotic, have suicidal thoughts, or experience crying spells. I will also go to the ER or Urgent Care if I experience respiratory problems, changes in my normal sleeping patterns, extreme fatigue, increased irritability, or begin to withdraw from my family and/or friends. -G. Risks, Benefits, and Drug Interactions of Marijuana. -Signs of withdrawal can include: feelings of depression, sadness, irritability, insomnia, restlessness, agitation, loss of appetite, trouble concentrating, sleep disturbances, and unusual tiredness. -Symptoms of marijuana overdose include, but are not limited to, nausea, vomiting, hacking cough, disturbances in heart rhythms, numbness in the hands, feet, arms or legs, anxiety attacks, and incapacitation. If I experience these symptoms, I agree to Contact Riverton Medical, immediately, or go to the nearest emergency room. -Numerous drugs are known to interact with marijuana and not all drug interactions are known. Some mixtures of medications can lead to serious and even fatal consequences. I agree to follow the directions of Riverton Medical regarding the use of prescription and non-prescription medication. I will advise any other of my treating medical provider(s) of my use of medical marijuana. -Marijuana may increase the risk of bleeding, low blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, liver enzymes, and other bodily systems when taken with herbs and supplements. I agree to contact Riverton Medical immediately or go to the nearest emergency room if these symptoms occur.I understand that medical marijuana may have serious risks and may cause low birth-weight or other abnormalities in babies. I will advise Riverton Medical if I become pregnant, try to get pregnant, or will be breastfeeding. -H. Use of Patient’s De-identified Health Information for Research Purposes. -The Department of Health may release limited patient data it collects for the purpose of medical research or other official department purposes. This data may include the patient’s qualifying medical condition, medicinal dosage form and amount, the quantity and type of cannabis, cannabis product, or medical cannabis device purchased, and time and date of purchase.I. Cannabis Product. -Riverton Medical has informed me that it cannot guarantee the effectiveness, THC levels, or any other aspect of the medical cannabis product its providers recommend or that is provided by the pharmacy. -I have had the opportunity to discuss these matters with the medical provider and to ask questions regarding anything I may not understand or that I believe needed to be clarified. I acknowledge that Riverton Medical has informed me of the nature of a recommended treatment, including but not limited to, any recommendation regarding medical marijuana. -Riverton Medical also informed me of the risks, complications, and expected benefits of any recommended treatment, including its likelihood of success and failure. I acknowledge that Riverton Medical informed me of alternatives to the recommended treatment, including the alternative of no treatment, and the risks and benefits. -I understand and the information in this consent form about the medical use of marijuana. I consent to be evaluated medically and am responsible for my own marijuana use. By digitally signing this document, you understand and accept this information.

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