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Cannabis Extracts in Medicine: The Promise of Benefits in Seizure Disorders, Cancer and Other Conditions
Contributor(s): Dach, Jeffrey (Author), Moore, Elaine A. (Author), Kander, Justin (Author)
ISBN: 0786496630     ISBN-13: 9780786496631
Publisher: McFarland & Company
OUR PRICE:   $19.79  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: October 2015
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science
- Medical | Pharmacology
- Medical | Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Dewey: 615.323
LCCN: 2015027520
Series: McFarland Health Topics
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.7 lbs) 220 pages
 
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As of December 2014, medicinal cannabis is legal in 23 states where news and medical journals report success stories of people recovering from diverse medical conditions such as epilepsy, cancer and chronic pain. In states where cannabis remains illegal, users and providers risk arrest and imprisonment. While the United States government has restricted cannabis medical research, advances have been made in Israel, Spain and Italy. One such breakthrough was the discovery of the endocannabinoid system in the brain and immune system. Endogenous cannabinoids are mimicked by THC and cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant, thus accounting for its medicinal effects. Focusing on the biochemical properties, medical benefits and psychological effects of cannabinoids, this book provides an overview of anecdotal case reports, animal studies and clinical trials proposing cannabis for seizure disorder, cancer, chronic pain and other medical conditions.