Cannabis in Medical Practice: A Legal, Historical and Pharmacological Overview of the Therapeutic Use of Marijuana (Paperback)

~ Mary Lynn Mathre (Editor)

Editorial Reviews

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"Balanced information...up-to-date information on the pharmacology and toxicity of cannabis" -- Addiction

"Examines the historical, legal and medical issues...recommended" -- Common Sense for Drug Policy

"Highly informative, as well as thought provoking.... I recommend this book very highly" -- Family & Community Health

"straightforward" -- C&RL News

Product Description

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 world-wide 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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Product Details

• Paperback: 239 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company; 1 edition (July 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786403616
• ISBN-13: 978-0786403615
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #238,108 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The source for patient & caregiver about medical marijuana., July 21, 1998

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"Health professionals, health policy analysts, social scientists, and purveyors of public health will find this text an excellent source of information." Journal of Addictions Nursing, vol 10, no.1, 1998. "For anyone seeking the truth about marijuana as a medicine, this book is a must-read", High Times, March, 1998. "This book is heartily recommended to those who are in search of an intelligible book on this topic...",Journal of the International Hemp Assoc. December 1997.