The Medicinal Uses of Cannabis and Cannabinoids - Hardcover

Geoffrey Guy

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9780853695172: The Medicinal Uses of Cannabis and Cannabinoids

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ISBN 10: 0853695172 ISBN 13: 9780853695172

Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press, 2004

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In recent years, cannabis research has moved beyond its use as an illegal recreational drug to consider its potential as a therapeutic substance, particularly in serious chronic illnesses such as multiple sclerosis. Although there is a considerable body of primary literature relating to the medicinal use of cannabis, much of the published work concerns anecdotal reports. This title describes all the contemporary research findings relating to the medicinal use of cannabis and cannabinoids, and reports on the pharmacology, formulation, safety and efficacy of cannabis as a therapeutic agent. This should be a useful reference for pharmacists, doctors, pharmacologists and all other healthcare professionals with an interest in pain control.

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Cannabis research has moved beyond its use as an illegal recreational drug. Increasingly, focus is on its potential as a therapeutic substance, particularly in serious chronic illnesses such as multiple sclerosis. This new title describes current research findings relating to the medicinal use of cannabis and cannabinoids. Topics covered include the pharmacology, formulation, safety and efficacy of cannabis as a therapeutic agent; growth and breeding of cannabis as a medicine; cannabis for neuropathic pain treatment and for multiple sclerosis; clinical studies and the development of cannabis-based medicine; and forensic and international control of cannabis. Written by experts in the UK and USA, this is an essential reference for pharmacists, doctors, pharmacologists and all other healthcare professionals with an interest in cannabis-derived medicines for symptom relief of intractable diseases. Geoffrey W Guy is Executive Chairman at GW Pharmaceuticals, Salisbury, UK Brian A Whittle is Scientific Director at GW Pharmaceuticals, Salisbury, UK Philip J Robson is Medical Director at GW Pharmaceuticals, Salisbury, UK

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