Medical cannabis handbook for healthcare professionals / / Christine Nazarenus

• Autore: Nazarenus Christine
• Pubblicazione: New York, NY : , : Springer Publishing Company, , [2020]; ©2020
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxviii, 246 pages) : illustrations (some color)
• Disciplina: 615.7827
• Soggetto topico: Marijuana - Therapeutic use; Cannabis - Therapeutic use; Cannabinoids - therapeutic use; Medical Marijuana; Cannabis - drug effects
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.; Handbooks and manuals.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Legal landscape -- An ancient plant for modern illnesses -- The discovery of the endocannabinoid system -- The endocannabinoid system -- Cannabinoids and terpenes -- Cannabinoid pharmaceuticals -- Getting cannabinoids into the bloodstream -- Patient centered dosing -- Laboratory testing -- Clinical practice -- Cannabis and opioids -- Side effects of cannabis use -- Medical marijuana myths and facts -- Glossary of terms.
• Sommario/riassunto: "Written for all healthcare professionals who are considering including medical cannabis in their treatment plans, this is the first handbook to disseminate all the information needed to advise patients safely and legally. Replete with evidence-based guidelines firmly grounded in the most up-to-date research, this resource covers the historical, legal, and biological context of medical cannabis so healthcare professionals can confidently discuss possible plans with their patients. Medical Cannabis Handbook for Healthcare Professionals delves into the biology of the endocannabinoid system addressing how cannabis interacts with the body, its effects and side effects, and how to manage cannabis-drug interactions. Chapters discuss in detail how to talk to patients, what language providers can and cannot use, protocols for patient-centered dosing, and the variety of available cannabinoid pharmaceuticals. Based on the latest research, this book demonstrates the efficacy of cannabis in treating a broad range of symptoms and conditions. Written for any healthcare professional who might have to answer patient questions about medical cannabis, this handbook dispels common myths and confirms little-known facts about medical cannabis"--Publisher's description.
• Titolo autorizzato: Medical cannabis handbook for healthcare professionals
• ISBN: 0-8261-3573-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910511988903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II