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Health effects of cannabis and cannabinoids : the current state of evidence and recommendations for research

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119910
Committee on the Health Effects of Marijuana: An Evidence Review and Research Agenda, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Health and Medicine Division., National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2017.
Audience
Professional
PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND; 1 INTRODUCTION; 2 CANNABIS; 3 CANNABIS: PREVALENCE OF USE, REGULATION, AND CURRENT POLICY LANDSCAPE; PART II: THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS; 4 THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF CANNABIS AND CANNABINOIDS; PART III: OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS; 5 CANCER; 7 RESPIRATORY DISEASE; 8 IMMUNITY; 9…
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Corporate Author
Committee on the Health Effects of Marijuana: An Evidence Review and Research Agenda, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Health and Medicine Division.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
486 p.
Subjects
Cannabis
Cannabis - drug effects
Cannabinoids
Cannabinoids - therapeutic use
Medical Marijuana
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Health Policy
Risk Assessment
United States
Abstract
PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
1 INTRODUCTION
2 CANNABIS
3 CANNABIS: PREVALENCE OF USE, REGULATION, AND CURRENT POLICY LANDSCAPE
PART II: THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS
4 THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF CANNABIS AND CANNABINOIDS
PART III: OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS
5 CANCER
7 RESPIRATORY DISEASE
8 IMMUNITY
9 INJURY AND DEATH
10 PRENATAL, PERINATAL, AND NEONATAL EXPOSURE TO CANNABIS
11 PSYCHOSOCIAL
12 MENTAL HEALTH
13 PROBLEM CANNABIS USE
14 CANNABIS USE AND THE ABUSE OF OTHER SUBSTANCES
PART IV: RESEARCH BARRIERS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
15 CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS IN CONDUCTING CANNABIS RESEARCH
16 RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE THE CANNABIS RESEARCH AGENDA
APPENDIXES
ISBN
9780309453042
9780309453073
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
E-book available in HTML and PDF formats
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https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24625/the-health-effects-of-cannabis-and-cannabinoids-the-current-state
https://doi.org/10.17226/24625
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Reduce your cancer risk : twelve steps to a healthier life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19767
Boughton, Barbara, Stefanek, Michael. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 B758 2010
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
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Alternate Title
Twelve steps to a healthier life : reduce your cancer risk : the most up-to-date information on personal risk assessment, life style changes, preventive health strategies, genetic counseling, preventive anti-cancer medications, latest cutting-edge research
Author
Boughton, Barbara
Stefanek, Michael
Editor
Gansler, Ted
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Demos Health
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xxviii, 256 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics
Neoplasms - etiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Risk Factors
Risk Assessment
Life Change Events
Genetic Counseling
Popular Work
ISBN
9781932603927
1932603921
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 B758 2010

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Synthesizing evidence of risk

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20723
Aromataris, Edorado, Hopp, Lisa. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2011.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Aromataris, Edorado
Hopp, Lisa
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
81 p.
Subjects
Risk Assessment
Risk
Evidence-Based Medicine
Evidence-Based Practice
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=booktext&D=books3&AN=01607891/1st_Edition/2&XPATH=/OVIDBOOK%5b1%5d/METADATA%5b1%5d/TBY%5b1%5d/AUTHORS%5b1%5d
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Primer on scientific risk assessment at Health Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19148
Saner, Marc. [Ottawa, ON]: Health Canada , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA900 S223 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Saner, Marc
Corporate Author
Canada. Health Canada
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Health Canada
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Risk Assessment
Consumer Product Safety
Public Health
Risk Management
Decision Making
Canada
ISBN
9781100153773
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WA900 S223 2010
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http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/sr-sr/pubs/about-apropos/2010-scientif-ris/index-eng.php
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/sr-sr/alt_formats/pdf/pubs/about-apropos/2010-scientif-ris-eng.pdf

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Quantitative estimation and prediction of human cancer risks

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Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 Q1m 1999 v.131
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Moolgavkar, S
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
1999
Series
IARC scientific publications 131
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9283221311
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 Q1m 1999 v.131

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Approaches to risk management in remediation of radioactively contaminated sites

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13964
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 N39 2004 v.146
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Publication Date
2004
Series
NCRP report 146
Subjects
Radiation Protection
Risk Assessment
Safety - standards
ISBN
0929600827
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN650 N39 2004 v.146

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Genetics in oncology practice : cancer risk assessment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10830
Pittsburgh, Pa.: Oncology Nursing Society , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY161 G328 2003
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Editor
Tranin, Amy Strauss
Masny, Agnes
Jenkins, Jean
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Neoplasms - genetics - nurses' instruction
Oncology Nursing
Risk Assessment
ISBN
1890504319
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WY161 G328 2003

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Risk-based classification of radioactive and hazardous chemical wastes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11100
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 N39 2002 v.139
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Publication Date
2002
Series
NCRP report 139
Subjects
Radioactive Waste - classification
Hazardous Waste - classification
Risk Assessment
ISBN
092960072X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN650 N39 2002 v.139

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Heptachlor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15428
Kielhorn, J. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA240 H529 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Kielhorn, J
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2006
Series
Concise international chemical assessment document 70
Subjects
Heptachlor - adverse effects
Heptachlor - toxicity
Environmental Exposure
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9789241530705
9241530707
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA240 H529 2006

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Transgenic animal mutagenicity assays

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15429
Wahnschaffe, Ulrich. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QU450 T772 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Wahnschaffe, Ulrich
Corporate Author
International Programme on Chemical Safety
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2006
Series
Environmental health criteria 233
Subjects
Mutagenicity Tests - methods
Mice, Transgenic
Risk Assessment
Environmental Exposure
ISBN
9789241572330
9241572337
ISSN
0250-863X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QU450 T772 2006

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Assessment and communication of EMF health risks

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18181
Repacholi, Michael. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2009 v.268
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Monday noon seminar series
Author
Repacholi, Michael
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 268
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Risk Assessment
Communication
Public Health
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ206 B365 2009 v.268

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Tetrachloroethene

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15106
Watts, Peter. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV633 T348 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Watts, Peter
Corporate Author
United Nations Environment Programme
International Labour Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2006
Series
Concise international chemical assessment document 68
Subjects
Tetrachloroethylene - adverse effects
Tetrachloroethylene - toxicity
Environmental Exposure
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9789241530682
9241530685
ISSN
1020-6167
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV633 T348 2006
Website Notes
Full document is online in pdf
Read Online
http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/cicad/en/index.html
http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/cicad/cicad68.pdf

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Performance assessment of near-surface facilities for disposal of low-level radioactive waste

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15142
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 N39 2006 v.152
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Publication Date
2006
Series
NCRP report 152
Subjects
Radioactive Waste - prevention & control
Refuse Disposal - standards
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9780929600895
0929600894
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WN650 N39 2006 v.152

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Uncertainties in the estimation of radiation risks and probabilty of disease causation

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20837
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. [Bethesda, MD]: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements , 2012.
Audience
Professional
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Corporate Author
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Publication Date
2012
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
NCRP report 171
Ebrary books
Subjects
Radiation Dosage
Radiation, Ionizing
Risk Assessment
Epidemiologic Studies
Radiation Effects
ISBN
9780983545019
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.
Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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Synthesizing evidence of risk

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120578
Aromataris, Edoardo, Hopp, Lisa, Munn, Zachary. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2011.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Aromataris, Edoardo
Hopp, Lisa
Munn, Zachary
Corporate Author
Joanna Briggs Institute
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
2011
Series
Synthesis science in healthcare series
Ovid
Subjects
Risk Assessment
Decision Making
Evidence-Based Practice
Meta-Analysis as Topic
ISBN
9781451163872
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
This title is licensed for users on BCCA-network computers.
Remote access is available using the Ovid ID/PW information posted on the Library Links page on Offsite Access
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Man-made vitreous fibres

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10319
International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2002 v.81
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2002
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 81
Subjects
Mineral Fibers
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Occupational Exposure
Risk Assessment
Carcinogens
ISBN
9283212819
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2002 v.81
Read Online
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol81/index.php
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol81/mono81.pdf

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Smokeless tobacco and some tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16184
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2004 October 5-12 : Lyon, France), World Health Organization. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2007 v.89
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2004 October 5-12 : Lyon, France)
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
ix, 626 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 89
Subjects
Tobacco, Smokeless - adverse effects
Carcinogens
Nitrosamines - adverse effects
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9789283212898
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2007 v.89
Read Online
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol89/index.php
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/recentpub/mono89.pdf

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Extremely low frequency fields

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16186
World Health Organization, International Labour Organization, International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QT34 E96 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
World Health Organization
International Labour Organization
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xxiv, 519 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Series
Environmental health criteria series 238
Subjects
Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects
Radiation Effects
Risk Assessment
Environmental Exposure
ISBN
978924572385
ISSN
0250-863X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QT34 E96 2007

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Safety evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16596
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. Meeting (68th : 2007 June 19-28 : Geneva, Switzerland), International Programme on Chemical Safety, World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization | IPCS , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA712 S128 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives. Meeting (68th : 2007 June 19-28 : Geneva, Switzerland)
International Programme on Chemical Safety
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
IPCS
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
v, 471 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
WHO Food Additives Series 59
Subjects
Food Additives - toxicity
Flavoring Agents - toxicity
Risk Assessment
Food Contamination
ISBN
9789241660594
9241660597
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA712 S128 2008

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Health risks from exposure to low levels of ionizing radiation : BEIR VII Phase 2

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19579
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Assess Health Risks from Exposure to Low Level of Ionizing Radiation. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN620 N277 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
BEIR 7, phase 2
Corporate Author
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Assess Health Risks from Exposure to Low Level of Ionizing Radiation
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xvi, 406 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Radiation, Ionizing
Radiation Effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
Risk Assessment
ISBN
9780309091565
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WN620 N277 2006

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