BookSamoon Ahmad, Kevin page Hill.
Summary: This timely handbook presents today's available information on cannabis and its uses in all areas of patient care. "Medical Marijuana: A Clinical Handbook" summarizes what is currently known about the positive and negative health impacts of cannabis, detailed pharmacological profiles of both THC and CBD, considerations for each medical specialty, treatment approaches used by practicing clinicians, and insights into the history of cannabis and the current regulatory environment in the United States. This concise, easy-to-navigate guide is an invaluable resource for physicians and residents, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other clinicians who seek reliable clinical guidelines in this growing area of health care. -- From publisher's description.
Contents:
Cannabis: an introduction
The history of cannabis
The classification of cannabis
Constituents of cannabis
U.S. cannabis regulations from past to present
The endocannabinoid system
The pharmacology of cannabis
The pharmacodynamics of cannabis
Commonly encountered preparations
Endocrinology
Oncology
Gastroenterology
Neurology
Psychiatry
Gynecology
Rheumatology
Internal medicine/primary care
Ophthalmology
Hepatology
Dermatology
Cannabis use disorder
Adverse effects.