Medical Marijuana: A Clinical Handbook
Edition:
1
ISBN/ISSN:
9781975141912
Publication Date:
July 31, 2020
2020-07-31
9781975141912
Written by experienced clinicians for practicing physicians and other health care providers, this timely handbook presents today’s available information on ...
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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 Handbook summarizes 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.
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Edition1ISBN/ISSN9781975141912Product FormatVitalsource Interactive eBookTable0Edition1Publication DateJuly 31, 2020
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- Samoon Ahmad M.D.
- Professor of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine; Retired Unit Chief of the Acute Inpatient Unit, Bellevue Medical Center, New York, NY
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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
19 Hepatology, 367
20 Dermatology, 372
21 Cannabis Use Disorder, 378
22 Adverse Effects, 383
Table of ContentsAppendix A Glossary, 401
Appendix B Current Regulations as of Early 2020, 406
Index, 473
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