Author

Smith, Gregory L.

Smith, Kevin F.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer Publishing Company

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xiv, 238 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Fast facts series

Subjects

Chronic Pain - drug therapy

Pain management

Cannabinoids - therapeutic use

Medical Marijuana - therapeutic use

Analgesics, Opioid - adverse effects

Opioid-Related Disorders - prevention & control

Nurses Instruction

Abstract

Contents:

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.

ISBN

0826142990

9780826142993

9780826143129

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Abbotsford Library

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

WL704.6 S642 2020

Website Notes

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Author

Ernst, Edzard

Smith, Kevin

Place of Publication

Cham, Switzerland

Publisher

Springer International Publishing AG

Publication Date

2018

Subjects

Complementary Therapies - ethics

Complementary Therapies - legislation & jurisprudence

Evidence-Based Medicine

Ethics, Medical

Clinical Competence - legislation & jurisprudence

Abstract

This book reveals the numerous ways in which moral, ethical and legal principles are being violated by those who provide, recommend or sell ?complementary and alternative medicine? (CAM). The book analyses both academic literature and internet sources that promote CAM. Additionally the book presents a number of brief scenarios, both hypothetical and real-life, about individuals who use CAM or who fall prey to ethically dubious CAM practitioners. The events and conundrums described in these scenarios could happen to almost anyone. Professor emeritus of complementary medicine Edzard Ernst together with bioethicist Kevin Smith provide a thorough and authoritative ethical analysis of a range of CAM modalities, including acupuncture, chiropractic, herbalism, and homeopathy. This book could and should interest all medical professionals who have contact to complementary medicine and will be an invaluable reference for patients deliberating which course of treatment to adopt. - Cover

ISBN

9783319699400

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WB890 E71 2018

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