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Cannabis in Medical Practice: A Legal, Historical and Pharmacological Overview of the Therapeutic Use of Marijuana 1st Edition

by Mary Lynn Mathre R.N. (Editor)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
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Because marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, the therapeutic benefits of cannabis are no longer mentioned in the formal education of health care professionals. Doctors who do learn of the drug's therapeutic value are often intimidated by its illegal status. Thus millions of patients afflicted with such illnesses as glaucoma, AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, seizure disorders and chronic pain are denied access to information about the drug's benefits and, in many cases, suffer needlessly.

Straightforward and nonpoliticized information on the therapeutic uses of cannabis is provided here by medical, legal and scientific professionals. Legal issues, a worldwide history of therapeutic cannabis and a discussion of its pharmacology are covered. Specific medical uses are then examined, including its application for sufferers of cancer, AIDS, glaucoma, and seizure disorders, and its potential use in psychiatry. Dosages and administration of cannabis are explored, along with considerations on the use of the drug during pregnancy and the risks of addiction and dependency.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0786403616
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0786403615
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    McFarland & Company
  5. Publication date
    July 15, 1997
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
    239 pages
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“straightforward”―C&RL News; “balanced information...up-to-date information on the pharmacology and toxicity of cannabis”―Addiction; “covers very recent political developments”―Medical Journal of Australia; “highly informative, as well as thought provoking.... I recommend this book very highly”―Family & Community Health; “examines the historical, legal and medical issues...recommended”―Common Sense for Drug Policy.

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Mary Lynn Mathre, R.N., is an addictions specialist at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, and is the president of the International Cannabis Alliance of Researchers & Education.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McFarland & Company; 1st edition (July 15, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 239 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0786403616
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0786403615
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

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CaliGurl
5.0 out of 5 stars Mother Nature's Natural Medicine
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2015
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This is personal for me as I am also one of the two acknowledged by my friend, Mary Lynn Mathre, where we both worked at UVa Medical Center at the time when compiling this book for publication. During my travels had lost my copy and,therefore, relieved to see it is still in print, as it should be. I believe in this for medical reasons, in which studies have shown tremendous assistance in various medical and clinical cases such as glaucoma, fibromyalgia, pain management and more. As a natural herbalist myself, Mother Nature has provided alternative therapies that can benefit man as well as can be used in conjunction with traditional mainstream medications and therapies. All of the contributors in this book have provided their knowledge and experience in support of medical usage (not for recreational purposes) are well worth the read. Since its initial publication, this topic has grown in leaps and bounds in creating awareness on this issue of medical practice of a much maligned plant.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cannabis in practice
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An educated, and informative look at the values of cannabis. Worth keeping!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A bit technical for the non-medical crowd, but essential reading
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The current debate regarding the use of medical marijuana has only recently (2018) expanded beyond the wild claims of CBD (snake-oil?). CBD may not make you taller, with whiter teeth and fresher breath. Yet, it should be totally discounted because of baseless claims. There are legitimate people doing exceptional things. This book helps explain why getting the SCIENCE right is crucial for this emerging industry to become sustainable. There will be many that oppose medical marijuana because they watched Reefer Madness in their Just Say No class in high school. Marijuana may have the ability to alleviate pain, reduce inflammation, and lower anxiety. This is an opportunity for REAL research that is peer-reviewed with subsequent clinical testing to occur. This book is part of that process.
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5.0 out of 5 stars knowledgible
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Recommended .this lady is a RN. she knows what is. My father used the plant for pancreatic cancer and prolonged his life and he got a appetite back after Radiation and kemo-therapy. pancreatic cancer. He didn't like to use it ,but saved him.
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3.0 out of 5 stars solid information but a bit dated perhaps a new edition ...
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solid information but a bit dated perhaps a new edition is in order considering some of the changes that we have seen recently
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