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This book examines the effectiveness of a unique area of patient care, cannabis use in medicine. While many American states have legalized medical marijuana, the FDA still has not approved it as a treatment due to a lack of studies to prove its validity.Countries such as Canada and Uruguay, on the other hand, have legalized cannabis. This book aids in accelerating the medical legitimacy of cannabis through comprehensive coverage of its uses, legality, pharmacology, and potential issues.
Organized into three parts, the book begins with topics that function as an introduction to cannabis for medical use, such as patient assessments, the role of genetics, evidence-based therapy reviews, legal aspects, and pharmacology. Subsequent chapters then delve into the practical applications of medical cannabis use, including treatment for gastrointestinal disorders, neurological diseases, rheumatic diseases, and pain management. The book's final section features crucial discussionson the potential complications and adverse events in cannabis use, as well as occupation and pediatric considerations.
Nuanced and timely, Cannabis Use in Medicine, is a vital resource for medical practitioners of all specialties looking to add cannabis to their repertoire of therapies.
List of contents
PART 1 Introduction.- 1. Introduction and background of marijuana.- 2. Legal aspects of marijuana in North America and worldwide.- 3. Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of marijuana.-PART 2 Recreational and Medical Use.-4. Recreational use of marijuana.- 5. Medical use of marijuana in mental healthcare (anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder).- 6. Medical use of marijuana in pain management syndromes.- 7. Medical use of marijuana for neurological disorders (seizure, MS, Alzheimer's, Parkinsons).- 8. Medical use of marijuana in GI disorders - IBD / Crohn's.- 9. Medical use of marijuana in rheumatological disorders (Lupus).-10. Medical use of marijuana and future directions (glaucoma, immune modulation, cancer).- 11. Medical management of acute complications.
About the author
Rahim Valani, MD, MBAAssociate Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
McMaster University
Hamilton General Hospital
237 Barton St. East
Hamilton, Ontario L8L 2X@
r.valani@utoronto.ca
