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Helps nurses to provide the best and safest care for patients suffering from chronic pain
This is the first book to discuss the use of medical cannabis in helping combat the opioid crisis, relieving pain, and reversing opioid addiction rates. With information presented in short chapters with bulleted content, this concise resource delivers all the information healthcare professionals need to know about non-cancer-related chronic pain, the opioid crisis, and medical cannabis. Using the most up-to-date evidence available, it examines the varied causes of chronic pain and provides a succinct overview of how cannabis can be integrated into treatment plans.
Fast Facts About Medical Cannabis and Opioids delves into the epidemiology behind chronic pain, what the endocannabinoid system is, and how it works. It examines the complex interactions of opiates, cannabinoids, and the central nervous system, and answers key questions about different types of medical cannabis to promote open, honest conversations. Above all, this handbook provides the tools for obtaining unbiased, accurate information to share with patients.Key Features:Delivers a comprehensive overview of the opioid crisis in the United States and the benefits and drawbacks of medical cannabis as an alternative or supplement to opioids
Discusses dos and don'ts of recommending medical cannabis to patients
Provides the most up-to-date information on cannabis legislation
Covers the endocannabinoid system and its biology
Compares the use of opioids and medical cannabis for managing chronic pain
Presents key information in short chapters, bulleted content, and figures, plus Fast Facts boxes that highlight key information
Table des matières
Preface
AcknowledgmentsPart I THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC
1. Chronic Pain and Opioids
2. Current Costs of the Opioid Epidemic
3. Opioid Use Disorder
Part II OVERVIEW OF CANNABIS
4. History and Legality of Cannabis
5. Overview of the Endocannabinoid System
Part III CANNABINOIDS
6. Cannabinoids and Terpenes
Part IV MEDICAL MARIJUANA
9. Medical Marijuana and Bioavailability
10. Side Effects of Cannabis Use
Part V CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT
11. Causes of Chronic Pain
12. Treating Chronic Pain With Opioids
13. Treating Chronic Pain With Cannabinoids
Part VI CANNABINOIDS AND THE OPIOID CRISIS
14. Cannabinoid and Opioid Interactions
15. Cannabis as an Adjunct to Opioids
16. Opioid Sparing With CannabinoidsAppendix A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Appendix B. National Institutes of Drug Abuse Quick Screen and NIDA-Modified ASSIST Screenings for Opioid Use Disorder
Appendix C. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Calculating Total Daily Dose of Opioids for Safer Dosage
Index
A propos de l'auteur
Gregory L. Smith, MD, MPH, is a former major in the U.S. Army and has had extensive experience and education in the field of cannabinoid medications. Dr. Smith consults as a scientific and medical adviser on cannabis and cannabinoid therapeutics with over a dozen companies in four countries.
