Medical Marijuana
Medical Marijuana

Author: Mikhail Kogan, M.D.

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2023-03-07

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 0593190246

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An essential guide to understanding the health benefits of marijuana and CBD Marijuana has been used for thousands of years as a medicine, but pot has been illegal in the United States for most of our lives. Almost all states have now legalized its medical use, and many consumers and physicians are exploring it as an alternative to conventional treatments. There’s substantial evidence that marijuana (cannabis) is a safe and effective treatment for chronic pain, chemo side effects, sleep and mood disorders, MS, and Parkinson’s disease, among others. But there’s also misinformation about marijuana on social media. And most physicians have limited knowledge on the subject, while dispensary staff (aka “budtenders”) lack medical training. Mikhail Kogan, MD, a renowned expert on medical marijuana, has found that cannabinoids (THC, CBD, hemp, and other cannabis products) can often be more beneficial, have fewer side effects, and be safer than many conventional medications, including opioids and other painkillers. But different ailments require different strains, doses, and routes of delivery. Medical Marijuana demystifies marijuana and other forms of cannabis in a user-friendly guide that will help readers: • Understand how marijuana morphed from the days of “Reefer Madness” to being hailed as a wonder weed • Navigate the complex medical and legal world of marijuana • Understand the risks and benefits of THC, CBD, and other cannabis products • Evaluate the pros and cons of inhaled and other routes of delivery: edibles, topicals, and even suppositories • Find a doctor who can recommend medical cannabis • Choose a reliable dispensary • Learn how to evaluate labels on cannabis products • Discover cost-saving strategies since medical marijuana isn’t covered by health insurance With real-life patients’ stories woven throughout the book, simple explanatory graphics, and the most up-to-date information, this is the definitive guide to the wide-ranging benefits of medical marijuana and other forms of cannabis.

Stoned
Stoned

Author: David Casarett M.D.

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-07-14

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0698186648

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A doctor discovers the surprising truth about marijuana No substance on earth is as hotly debated as marijuana. Opponents claim it’s dangerous, addictive, carcinogenic, and a gateway to serious drug abuse. Fans claim it as a wonder drug, treating cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, glaucoma, arthritis, migraines, PTSD, and insomnia. Patients suffering from these conditions need—and deserve—hard facts based on medical evidence, not hysteria and superstition. In Stoned, palliative care physician Dr. David Casarett sets out to do anything—including experimenting on himself—to find evidence of marijuana’s medical potential. He smears mysterious marijuana paste on his legs and samples pot wine. He poses as a patient at a seedy California clinic and takes lessons from an artisanal hash maker. In conversations with researchers, doctors, and patients around the world he learns how marijuana works—and doesn’t—in the real world. Dr. Casarett unearths tales of near-miraculous success, such as a child with chronic seizures who finally found relief in cannabidiol oil. In Tel Aviv, he learns of a nursing home that’s found success giving marijuana to dementia patients. On the other hand, one patient who believed marijuana cured her lung cancer has clearly been misled. As Casarett sifts the myth and misinformation from the scientific evidence, he explains, among other things: • Why marijuana might be the best treatment option for some types of pain • Why there’s no significant risk of lung damage from smoking pot • Why most marijuana-infused beer or wine won’t get you high Often humorous, occasionally heartbreaking, and full of counterintuitive conclusions, Stoned offers a compassionate and much-needed medical practitioner’s perspective on the potential of this misunderstood plant.

The Survivor's Guide to Medical Cannabis
The Survivor's Guide to Medical Cannabis

Author: Regina Nelson

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-05-15

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9781719549226

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The Survivor's Guide to Medical Cannabis is Dr. Regina Nelson's follow-up to Amazon's top-selling book, 'The eCS Therapy Companion Guide' (2015). It is an excellent patient resource and physician reference guide that has only been improved. As Nelson shares much has changed in the last three years and this excellent guide has more cannabis survivor stories. Nelson describes the endocannabinoid system (eCS) and phytocannabinoids (the cannabis sativa plant) in layman's terms. She helps readers understand the importance of medical cannabis and how it can be helpful, but she doesn't promise a cure. Instead, she describes in-depth how patients are using cannabis for nearly 100 terminal and chronic conditions; she even shares her own patient journey. Nelson has a direct but entertaining style and her science is well-referenced and on-target. She is not a medical doctor, but a social scientist and medical cannabis patient. Additionally, she is an International Educator and Researcher. 'The Survivor's Guide to Medical Cannabis' has been extended to include a short chapter on sexual health as Dr. Nelson has recently announced she will be leading a cannabis product and sexual health study. For more information on Dr. Nelson, her books, or the Plant a Seed for Cannabis Education Tour visit www.myecstherapy.org. The eCS Therapy Center is a national 501C3 organization Nelson founded in 2015.

The Complete Guide to CBD
The Complete Guide to CBD

Author: Craig Tomashoff

Publisher: Centennial Books

Published: 2020-03-17

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 1951274083

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The comprehensive chronicle of what is being hailed as a medical miracle will explain everything you need to know about CBD. The future of healthcare may be found in just three little letters – C, B and D. This compound— officially called Cannabidiol but now known worldwide as CBD—is the revolutionary element within marijuana that has stirred massive public curiosity thanks to its potential healing powers. Still, the more we hear about it, the more we realize how little we know about this potentially powerful plant. Which is where this premium book comes in. This comprehensive chronicle of what is being hailed as a medical miracle will explain everything you need to know about CBD. Whether it is the breakdown of the most effective ways consume it, why the government legalized it nationwide (hemp-derived CBD is now legal in all 50 states) and insight into all the conditions it can help (including cancer, migraines, PTSD, sleep, anxiety, muscle pain and even your sex life), this book is a comprehensive look at a wonder drug that is already changing millions of lives.

Dying to Get High
Dying to Get High

Author: Wendy Chapkis

Publisher: NYU Press

Published: 2008-08-03

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 0814716679

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Investigates one community of seriously ill patients fighting the federal government for the right to use physician-recommended marijuana. This book tackles the broader, complex history of medical marijuana in America. It asks what distinguishes a legitimate patient from an illegitimate "pothead," and "good" drugs from "bad".

High Times Cultivation Tips
High Times Cultivation Tips

Author: High Times Magazine

Publisher: High Times

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13:

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Drawn from more than 20 years of cultivation stories, reader reports, growing tips, and cannabis photographs that have appeared in "High Times" magazine, this is one of the best marijuana growing guides ever produced. Photos.

The Colon Cancer Survivors' Guide
The Colon Cancer Survivors' Guide

Author: Curtis Pesmen

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9780966184778

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Based on his award-winning series of Esquire magazine articles on his own survival of colon cancer, the author shows how a person diagnosed with cancer stops becoming a patient and starts becoming a survivor. Above all, it offers advice on the healing of scars, both physical and emotional, how to leave cancer behind, and how to move confidently forward.

Cannabis and Cannabinoid-Based Medicines in Cancer Care
Cannabis and Cannabinoid-Based Medicines in Cancer Care

Author: Claude Cyr

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-02-11

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 3030899187

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The use of cannabinoid-based medicines (CBM), and cannabis in particular, has risen steadily among cancer and palliative care patients over the last few years. This textbook aims to address the multiple challenges facing healthcare providers regarding the use of CBM in this vulnerable patient population. It provides insight into the latest preclinical and clinical data and offers a practical approach on the use of CBM in a rapidly evolving landscape. It answers questions regarding the prescribing process and elucidates controversies regarding cannabis’ disease-modifying effects. The first chapters will review basic concepts of the endocannabinoid system and pharmacology of CBM, while focusing more specifically on the unique characteristics of two main cannabinoids: THC and CBD. Indicating which benefits can be expected from using either or both of these compounds, the book then addresses issues of drug-drug interactions and other challenges involved in prescribing CBM to frail patients with polypharmacy and multiple comorbidities. Comparing available products, both approved and non-approved by the FDA, the book discusses regional challenges for accessing reliably tested and labelled products in the context of standardization efforts. After carefully determining objectives and addressing patient expectations, further chapters will examine the different clinical settings in which CBM may be useful in cancer care and explore symptom management, including cancer pain, anxiety, nausea, and insomnia among others. The possible benefits of cannabis psychoactivity will also be discussed, including harm reduction strategies for patients who wish to explore these effects. Cannabis and Cannabinoid-Based Medicines in Cancer Care: A Comprehensive Guide to Medical Management serves as a comprehensive text for oncologists, palliative care specialists, general practitioners, and nurse practitioners working with cancer patients or in palliative care settings.

Surviving Mesothelioma and Other Cancers
Surviving Mesothelioma and Other Cancers

Author: Paul Kraus

Publisher: Surviving Mesothelioma

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 7

ISBN-13: 0977290107

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In June 1997, Paul Kraus was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a very aggressive cancer, and given only a few months to live. More than eight years later, Mr. Kraus is alive with a good quality of life having rejected surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Here, the author offers solid practical advice on: how to cope with the initial diagnosis; nutrition and diet; conventional and complementary therapies; the role of the mind in health and the principles of healing.--From publisher description.

The Medical Cannabis Guidebook
The Medical Cannabis Guidebook

Author: Jeff Ditchfield

Publisher:

Published: 2014-11

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9781937866112

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The Medical Cannabis Guidebook is the most exhaustive guide to medicinal cannabis produced to date, with information regarding the types of illnesses and diseases that can be helped by cannabis, real case studies from medical users, grow information, legal advice and more. With many recipes for extracts, descriptions of administration techniques, and discussions of the therapeutic uses of cannabis throughout the ages, it serves as a handbook for cannabis use and also allows patients to make and grow their own medicine, dose correctly and educate themselves.