Medicinal Usage of Cannabis and Cannabinoids (PDF)

Medicinal Usage of Cannabis and Cannabinoids

By Victor R Preedy BSc PhD DSc FRSB FRSPH FRCPath FRSC, Vinood B. Patel, Colin R Martin
This publication provides a comprehensive reference on the medical usage and symptom relief provided by compounds in cannabis and cannabinoids in a variety of disorders. With coverage of neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and a wide range of other afflictions including depression, anxiety, nausea and cancer, readers can learn about symptom control, along with the physiological, psychological and pharmacological effects of these compounds, along with unique case reports are provided as well. This volume provides a platform for research on the use of these compounds in improving patient care, brain function and neurological dysfunction.

• Summarizes the medicinal usage of cannabis and cannabinoids in a variety of conditions
• Contains chapter abstracts, key facts, a dictionary and a summary
• Examines symptom control of conditions such as depression, anxiety and sleep
• Discusses cannabis usage in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and cancer
• Features case reports and chapters on the physiological, psychological and pharmacological effects

Product Details

• Publisher: Academic Press; 1st edition (July 10, 2023)
• Language: English
• eBook Digital: 600 pages
• ISBN-10: 0323900364
• ISBN-13: 978-0323900362