Media Advisory - Pharmacists available to discuss health implications/patient questions around cannabis legalization

OTTAWA, /CNW/ - Pharmacists are often the first point of contact for Canadians with health-related questions and they can help patients better understand cannabis use and its risks. As recreational cannabis becomes legal in Canada in two days, pharmacists are there for Canadians to provide advice and counsel for those who currently use or plan to use cannabis, either recreationally or for medical purposes.

If you are interested in speaking with a pharmacist to gain insight into the front-line role pharmacists can play in helping patients understand the implications of cannabis use and mixing cannabis and prescription drugs to avoid dangerous drug interactions, please contact:

Tyler Gogo
Strategic Communications Manager
Canadian Pharmacists Association
tgogo@pharmacists.ca
613-293-7223

About the Canadian Pharmacists Association
The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) is the uniting national voice of pharmacy and the pharmacist profession in Canada. As pharmacists undertake an enhanced role in the delivery of health care services, CPhA ensures that the profession is recognized as a national leader in health care, influencing the policies, programs, budgets and initiatives affecting the profession and the health of Canadians. More information is available at www.pharmacists.ca.

SOURCE Canadian Pharmacists Association