Rethinking Pain Management in Older Adults What Prescribers Should Know About Cannabis

Rethinking Pain Management in Older Adults: What Prescribers Should Know About Cannabis - with Erin Mignault Rethinking Pain Management in Older Adults: What Prescribers Should Know About Cannabis This presentation explores the growing use of medical cannabis among seniors, a population increasingly seeking alternatives for managing chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety, and other age-related health conditions. This session will review current evidence surrounding cannabis use in older adults, including its therapeutic potential, safety profile, common indications, and potential drug interactions. The session will also address practical considerations such as dosing, delivery methods, legal issues, and communication strategies for discussing cannabis use with older patients. About Erin Mignault, MScN, NP-PHC Erin is a nurse practitioner with almost four decades of experience in a variety of healthcare settings. She holds an undergraduate nursing degree from the University of Manitoba and a master’s degree from York University. She completed her primary care NP diploma at the University of Ottawa in 2014. As a former Clinical Nurse Specialist in pediatric oncology, Erin has been treating patients with medical cannabis for over 20 years. She began independently authorizing medical cannabis in 2017. Erin has an extensive background in clinical practice education and has presented at numerous national and international conferences. She presents frequently on the topic of medical cannabis, both to healthcare professionals and the lay public.