Fast facts about medical cannabis and opioids : minimizing opioid use through cannabis / Gregory Smith, Kevin Smith.
By: Smith, Gregory L [author.].
Contributor(s): Smith, Kevin (Kevin F.) [author.].
Series: Publisher: New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, ©2021Description: 238 p.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780826142993.Subject(s): Chronic Pain -- drug therapy | Pain Management | Cannabinoids -- therapeutic use | Medical Marijuana -- therapeutic use | Analgesics, Opioid -- adverse effects | Opioid-Related Disorders -- prevention & controlGenre/Form: Nurses Instruction | Print books.| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Shelf | RM666.C266 S65 2021 (Browse shelf) | Available | AU00000000017304 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chronic Pain and Opioids -- Current Cost of the Opioid Epidemic -- Opioid Use Disorder -- History and Legality of Cannabis -- Overview of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) -- Cannabinoids and Terpenes -- Synthetic Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals -- Isolate Cannabinoid Pharmaceuticals -- Medical Marijuana and Bioavailability -- Side Effects of Cannabis Use -- Causes of Chronic Pain -- Treating Chronic Pain with Opioids -- Treating Chronic Pain with Cannabinoids -- Cannabinoid and Opioid Interactions -- Cannabis as an Adjunct to Opioids -- Opioid Sparing with Cannabinoids.
"This book is an overview about how cannabinoids can play an integral part in a patient's pain management treatment plan. It is a resource for anyone working with patients experiencing chronic non-cancer related pain, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and bedside nurses"--