Understanding Medical Cannabis: Critical Issues and Perspectives for Human Service Professionals

ISBN-13: 9780367361013 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 240 str.

Joanne Levine

Opis

This accessible text provides trainee human service providers and those currently working in the field with a comprehensive, cutting-edge overview of topics related to the medical and therapeutic use of cannabis.

Spis treści

Part I.  1. Cannabis Ethnomedicine  Stephen Dahmer and Michael Balick 2. History and Cultural Content of Cannabis in the United States Kim Hewitt, PhD  3. Clash of Laws: How States are Legalizing Marijuana in the Shadow of a Federal Prohibition Heather Trela  4. The Business of Cannabis Paul Seaborn  Part II.  5. The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) Gary Starr and Stephen Dahmer  6. Medical Cannabis for Children and Adolescents Bonni S. Goldstein  7. Current and Future Uses of Medical Cannabis for Adults Sherry Yafai  8. Medical Cannabis and Palliative Care in the Elderly with Acute and Chronic Illnesses Lynn McNall and Kimberly Balko 9. Risk and Protective Factors for Cannabis Abuse Cathleen Lewandowski  Part III. 10. Lessons from Realm of Caring Foundation: Case Studies, Research, and Practical Knowledge Heather Jackson and Courtney Collins