Medical Marijuana: A Clinical Handbook / Edition 1

by Samoon Ahmad M.D., Kevin P. Hill MD, MHS

Overview

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Written by experienced clinicians for practicing physicians and other health care providers, this timely handbook presents today’s available information on cannabis and its uses in all areas of patient care. Medical Marijuana: A Clinical Handbooksummarizes what is currently known about the positive and negative health impacts of cannabis, detailed pharmacological profiles of both THC and CBD, considerations for each medical specialty, treatment approaches used by practicing clinicians, and insights into the history of cannabis and the current regulatory environment in the United States. This concise, easy-to-navigate guide is an invaluable resource for physicians and residents, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other clinicians who seek reliable clinical guidelines in this growing area of health care.

• Organizes content by subspecialty, with chapters covering approved uses, side effects, interactions, potential benefits, and more.
• Includes information on historical and cultural perspectives, current state of legalization in the U.S., cannabis chemical constituents, best practices for clinical use, and products currently available in legal cannabis dispensaries.
• Provides current available evidence in addition to anecdotal findings of experienced prescribers.
• Offers authoritative coverage from well-respected and trustworthy sources, providing an invaluable guide for expert recommendations and informed patient care.

A companion website will offer clinicians additional and up-to-date information about cannabis. This will include new insights gleaned from studies published since the completion of the book, as well as updated information concerning state and federal regulations that affect cannabis. The website will be an invaluable resource for clinicians who want to stay abreast of the rapidly evolving regulatory environment surrounding cannabis and remain informed about the latest findings in the field of cannabinoid research.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781975141899
Publisher:	LWW
Publication date:	09/09/2020
Edition description:	First
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword vi

Prologue viii

Prologue xiv

Preface xix

Acknowledgments xx

1 Cannabis: An Introduction 1

2 The History of Cannabis 20

3 The Classification of Cannabis 52

4 Constituents of Cannabis 63

5 U.S. Cannabis Regulations From Past to Present 120

6 The Endocannabinoid System 166

7 The Pharmacology of Cannabis 186

8 The Pharmacodynamics of Cannabis 264

9 Commonly Encountered Preparations 287

10 Endocrinology 308

11 Oncology 311

12 Gastroenterology 318

13 Neurology 323

14 Psychiatry 335

15 Gynecology 343

16 Rheumatology 347

17 Internal Medicine/Primary Care 352

18 Ophthalmology 363

13 Hepatology 367

20 Dermatology 372

21 Cannabis Use Disorder 378

22 Adverse Effects 383

Appendix A Glossary 401

Appendix B Current Regulations as of Early 2020 406

Index 473

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Michael Easton, MD (Rush University Medical Center)
Description: This clinical handbook presents today's available information on cannabis and its uses in all areas of patient care.
Purpose: This book summarizes the current knowledge regarding the beneficial and problematic impacts of the use of cannabis on health. The goal of this book is to give reliable clinical information and treatment approaches regarding the medicinal use of cannabis in various medical specialties in the current regulatory environment in the United States.
Audience: This guide is meant to provide a resource to physicians and residents, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, as well as other clinicians and policy makers seeking a reliable clinical guideline regarding the use of cannabis in this growing area of heath care.
Features: This handbook consists of 22 chapters. As with most publications on similar topics, it starts with an introduction, history, legal regulation and classification of cannabis, as well as the complex composition of this substance. The book then reviews the endocannabinoid system as well as cannabis pharmacology and pharmacodynamics. The majority of chapters then look at the benefits and pitfalls of cannabis use in individual medical specialties for a variety of illnesses.
Assessment: This clinical handbook is a comprehensive, well-balanced, and informative text on the subject. It provides an in-depth look at the research and present-day clinical uses for this substance in a variety of medical conditions. It explores the benefits and problems associated with this plant in an accurate and unbiased fashion. Given the increase in legalization of marijuana leading to a rise in its use for both recreational and medical purposes, physicians need accurate information regarding its use to provide their patients with rational recommendations. It is an invaluable read.

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