Author: Samer N. Narouze (Editor) Full Title: Cannabinoids And Pain Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2021 edition (July 2, 2021) Year: 2021 ISBN-13: 9783030691868 (978-3-030-69186-8), 9783030691851 (978-3-030-69185-1) ISBN-10: 3030691861, 3030691853 Pages: 339 Language: English Genre: Medicine: Pain Medicine File type: EPUB (True), PDF (True) Quality: 10/10 Price: 128.39 € This book presents a well-balanced view of the potential medical use of cannabinoids in pain. It comprehensively covers the current challenges with medical cannabis utilization and provides recommendations for research and future directions. Organized into nine sections, the book begins with an introduction to medical cannabis, including its history, regulations, and the general attitudes of pain physicians on cannabis. Section two explores the biological effects of marijuana via the endocannabinoid system and its complex structure of receptors and enzymes. Sections three, four, and five then delve further into pharmacology and the mechanisms of action applicable to cannabinoids in managing pain. Timely and socially conscious, section six examines the benefits of substituting opioids with cannabinoids for preoperative management. Echoing the book's well-rounded content, sections seven and eight consider the challenges with medical cannabis, including safety and quality control, brain development risks, vaping hazards, and withdrawal. The book then closes with a look at the future of cannabis in medical research. Thoroughly and equitably composed, Cannabinoids and Pain is an invaluable resource for primary care physicians, pain and palliative care physicians, and oncologists. Overview: ✓ Provides a balanced view on cannabis and cannabinoids for pain by experts in the field ✓ Presents the physiology of the endocannabinoid system ✓ Offers strategies on when to recommend medical cannabis and when not ------------- Our members see more. Join us!
