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…mehr
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.
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.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface Acknowledgments Part 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 Cannabinoids Appendix 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
Preface Acknowledgments Part 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 Cannabinoids Appendix 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
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