Cannabis : a clinician’s guide
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CALL NO : WB925 C224 2018
IMPRINT : Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, c2018
Cannabis is one of the oldest cultivated plants dating back 12,000 years and demonstrates medicinal properties including immune support, anti-inflammatory effects, and cancer-fighting potential. As cannabis receives regulatory approval in the United States, clinicians will need guidelines to prescribe medical marijuana for various health conditions. This book presents information to healthcare professionals focusing on medical cannabis. It is a science-based overview providing clinical recommendations and dosing guidelines for practitioners to advise patients appropriately.
Features:
- Discusses the endocannabinoid system role in homeostasis, pain control, and regulatory function in health and disease
- Advises clinicians on cannabis use in patients with cancer; cardiovascular, brain, and liver function; mood disorders; and patients receiving palliative care
- Includes information on cannabis nutrition as well as the cannabis microbiome
- Features information on cannabis quality control for safe and effective delivery
Cannabis: A Clinician’s Guide is written for clinicians providing a resource guide to help them assess the medicinal value of cannabis, answer patient and consumer questions, and recommend its use optimally. The book is divided into three sections covering cannabis science, use in clinical practice, and regulations and standards. It includes practical information on dosing guidelines and dispensary insights, personal cannabis stories, and an in depth look at the nutritional benefits of cannabis and how to use it in daily life.
Source : https://www.crcpress.com/Cannabis-A-Clinicians-Guide/Wedman-StLouis/p/book/9781138303249
