BookGregory L. Smith, MD, MPH, Kevin F. Smith, MD, MPH.
Summary: "This book is an overview about how cannabinoids can play an integral part in a patient's pain management treatment plan. It is a resource for anyone working with patients experiencing chronic non-cancer related pain, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and bedside nurses"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Chronic Pain and Opioids
Current Cost of the Opioid Epidemic
Opioid Use Disorder
History and Legality of Cannabis
Overview of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS)
Cannabinoids and Terpenes
Synthetic Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals
Isolate Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals
Medical Marijuana and Bioavailability
Side Effects of Cannabis Use
Causes of Chronic Pain
Treating Chronic Pain with Opioids
Treating Chronic Pain with Cannabinoids
Cannabinoid and Opioid Interactions
Cannabis as an Adjunct to Opioids
Opioid Sparing with Cannabinoids.