Main description:

Due to their educational framework, physicians are conditioned to understand the effects of pharmaceutical medications, drugs, and have little or no training in working with herbal preparations. This limits their understanding of how cannabis operates in the body, especially regarding risks and benefits. This books explains this information to healthcare practitioners.

The era of cannabis use by consumers worldwide is ever increasing. To date almost fifty countries worldwide have approved some form of cannabis as a medical therapy, and legalization for all adults is now approved in 10 states in the US, and Canada. That's close to 200 million people worldwide, with up to 100 million in the US. 50 million US citizens are using cannabis currently. Knowing how to use it safely is a much-needed form of health promotion.

Opioid use declines in states which have approved "medical marijuana." Use of cannabis to reduce opiate consumption is a current harm reduction method.

Serves as a resource text for the newly emerging college level courses on medical cannabis.

Contents:

Contents

Foreword....................................................................................................................ix Preface.......................................................................................................................xi Acknowledgments................................................................................................... xiii Author.......................................................................................................................xv
List of Abbreviations..............................................................................................xvii

Part I Introduction and Scientific Background

Chapter 1 The Evolution of Cannabis in Medical Practice...................................3

Chapter 2 Cannabis as a Botanical Medicine...................................................... 17

Chapter 3 The Endocannabinoid System.............................................................29

Chapter 4 Cannabinoid Chemistry and Physiology............................................. 45

Chapter 5 Cannabis Secondary Metabolites........................................................63

Part II Patient Practice Management

Chapter 6 Adverse Effects, Risks........................................................................77

Chapter 7 Delivery and Dosage of Cannabis Medicine..................................... 129

Chapter 8 Adult Cannabis Practice.................................................................... 151

Chapter 9 Pediatric Cannabis Practice.............................................................. 157

Chapter 10 Youth Cannabis Practice................................................................... 165

Chapter 11 Elderly Cannabis Practice.................................................................173

Chapter 12 Pet Cannabis Practice........................................................................179

Part III Clinical Case Examples for Medical Conditions

Chapter 13 Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia........................................................189

Chapter 14 Anorexia, Low Appetite....................................................................195

Chapter 15 Anxiety..............................................................................................201

Chapter 16 Arthritis (Immune-Mediated)...........................................................209

Chapter 17 Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease...........................215

Chapter 18 Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder..........................................221

Chapter 19 Autism Spectrum Disorder................................................................227

Chapter 20 Autoimmune Disorders.....................................................................233

Chapter 21 Back Pain, Neck Pain........................................................................239

Chapter 22 Brain Trauma.....................................................................................245

Chapter 23 Cancer...............................................................................................251

Chapter 24 Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension.............................................259

Chapter 25 Chronic Pain......................................................................................265

Chapter 26 Depression, Bipolar Disorder............................................................271

Chapter 27 Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome........................................281

Chapter 28 Gastrointestinal Disorders (Upper)...................................................287

Chapter 29 Glaucoma, Corneal Edema...............................................................293

Chapter 30 Harm Reduction................................................................................299

Chapter 31 Headache, Migraine..........................................................................305

Chapter 32 Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.........................................................................................311

Chapter 33 Insomnia............................................................................................317

Chapter 34 Intestinal Disorders...........................................................................325

Chapter 35 Movement Disorders.........................................................................331

Chapter 36 Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis...........................337

Chapter 37 Muscle Spasm, Spasticity.................................................................. 345

Chapter 38 Nausea, Vomiting.............................................................................. 351

Chapter 39 Neuropathic Pain............................................................................... 359

Chapter 40 Opiate Substitution............................................................................ 367

Chapter 41 Osteoarthritis, Joint Pain................................................................... 375

Chapter 42 Parkinson's Disease........................................................................... 381

Chapter 43 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder......................................................... 387

Chapter 44 Schizophrenia, Psychosis.................................................................. 393

Chapter 45 Seizure Disorder, Epilepsy................................................................399

Chapter 46 Skin Conditions.................................................................................407

Chapter 47 Women's Health.............................................................................. 413

Appendix ...................................................................................419
Index ........................................................................................425