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23rd Annual Meeting
February 7-10, 2007
New Orleans, LA
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Supported by an educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc.



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Thursday, February 8, 2007: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Cannabinoids - A New Class of Analgesics
No new class of analgesics has been developed for over 50 years. All of the new, improved medications work on already understood mechanisms. Cannabinoids represent a potential breakthrough in this field with much anticipated new scientific information available. Unique legal and regulatory issues must be addressed before cannabis–derived medicines can be made available for prescription. This session will explore developments in understanding cannabinoid receptors, discuss new drugs in the pipeline, and consider the impact of formulation, composition, and dosage issues on the risk/benefit balance.
Moderator:Michael Moskowitz, MD
8:30 AM Introductory Remarks
8:35 AM The Mechanism of Action of Cannabinoids
Ken Mackie, MD
8:55 AM Formulation, Composition, and the Therapeutic Window
Marilyn A. Huestis, Ph.D.
9:15 AM Cannabinoids and Analgesia: The Results of Current Clinical Trials
Stuart Ratcliffe, MD
9:35 AM Legal and Regulatory Issues Affecting Cannabis-based Prescription Medicines
Alice P. Mead, JD, Scott M. Fishman, MD

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