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Fast Facts about Medical Cannabis and Opioids: Minimizing Opioid Use Through Cannabis

by Gregory Smith , Kevin Smith
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9780826142993
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
  • Publisher Imprint: Springer Publishing Company
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  • Pages: 254
  • Original Price: USD 53.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: 1
  • Item Weight: 273 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Nursing / Pharmacology

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Helps nurses to provide the best and safest care for patients suffering from chronic pain

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.

    Key Features:
  • Delivers a comprehensive overview of the opioid crisis in the United States and the benefits and drawbacks of medical cannabis as an alternative or supplement to opioids
  • Discusses dos and don'ts of recommending medical cannabis to patients
  • Provides the most up-to-date information on cannabis legislation
  • Covers the endocannabinoid system and its biology
  • Compares the use of opioids and medical cannabis for managing chronic pain
  • Presents key information in short chapters, bulleted content, and figures, plus Fast Facts boxes that highlight key information

Smith, Gregory: -

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.

Smith, Kevin: -

Kevin F. Smith, MD, MPH, is a board-certified physician, Dr. Smith's 30-odd years' experience has seen his broad skillset coalesce into sought-after expertise. He has provided leadership as the medical director and the director of medical operations (DMO) for multiple healthcare systems, including a large healthcare system in Northwest Ohio ranked as a top 50 hospital system in the United States.

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