Our Mission

 

Alternative & Integrated Medicine examines and certifies eligible patients who may benefit from the addition of medical marijuana (MMJ) to the treatment plan for their chronic medical illness as allowed for under the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program.

 
 
Charles Harris, MD - provides examination and certification to patients that will benefit from medical marijuana (MMJ) treatment under Pennsylvania Act 16.
I have been certifying patients for the PA Medical Marijuana Program since January 2018 and am an active member of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. Although Chronic Pain and Anxiety Disorder are the biggest categories, we have seen dramatic improvement in patients suffering from Autism, PTSD, Crohn’s disease and IBS. I recently retired from Emergency Medicine after 37 years. I loved my work in the emergency department and have been blessed that I could have had a positive impact on so many patients. However, each day in the Medical Marijuana Practice I encounter patients with medical problems that do not respond to traditional treatments. Either the illness is poorly understood, or conventional therapies have been ineffective, partially effective, or have had excessive and unwanted side effects. With the addition of Medical Marijuana to their treatment regimens many of these patient have experienced amazing results.
— Charles Harris MD.
 
 

What are the benefits of Medical Marijuana?

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Reduced Pain

So many of our patients are experiencing relief without the use of prescription opiate medications.

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Reduced anxiety

Naturally relax your mind and body to reverse the effects of anxiety.

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Improved sleep

Although Insomnia is not a Qualifying condition, many of our patients report the best sleep they have had in years.

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Symptom relief

We have successfully treated many patients with Crohn’s, Autism, PTSD, chronic migraines and other conditions.