Discover how medicinal cannabis can transform treatments for chronic pain, anxiety and sleep issues with Dr. Anastasia Suraev.
Since its legalisation for medical purposes in Australia in 2016, the field of medicinal cannabis has exploded with scientific and community interest. Patients now have access to an array of over 400 different cannabis products, offering promising alternatives to conventional medicines.
Yet questions persist: for which conditions should medicinal cannabis products be prescribed, and are they safe and effective?
Join us as Dr Suraev discusses which conditions can benefit from medicinal cannabis, including the safety and effectiveness of these products, current research in Australia, and the potential therapeutic uses for chronic pain, anxiety and sleep issues. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the science and safe use of medicinal cannabis.
About the presenter
Dr Anastasia Suraev is a Senior Research Fellow within the Healthy Brain Ageing Program at the Brain and Mind Centre at the University of Sydney. She was awarded her Psychology PhD in 2023 at the University of Sydney, where her thesis explored the therapeutic effects of cannabinoids on sleep and next-day function in insomnia disorder.
Anastasia's current research focuses on the impact of modifiable risk factors associated with cognitive decline, such as sleep disturbance, on brain health, and investigates whether interventions targeting these risk factors can improve cognition.