Contents
Foreword....................................................................................................................ix Preface.......................................................................................................................xi Acknowledgments................................................................................................... xiii Author.......................................................................................................................xv
List of Abbreviations..............................................................................................xvii
Part I Introduction and Scientific Background
Chapter 1 The Evolution of Cannabis in Medical Practice...................................3
Chapter 2 Cannabis as a Botanical Medicine...................................................... 17
Chapter 3 The Endocannabinoid System.............................................................29
Chapter 4 Cannabinoid Chemistry and Physiology............................................. 45
Chapter 5 Cannabis Secondary Metabolites........................................................63
Part II Patient Practice Management
Chapter 6 Adverse Effects, Risks........................................................................77
Chapter 7 Delivery and Dosage of Cannabis Medicine..................................... 129
Chapter 8 Adult Cannabis Practice.................................................................... 151
Chapter 9 Pediatric Cannabis Practice.............................................................. 157
Chapter 10 Youth Cannabis Practice................................................................... 165
Chapter 11 Elderly Cannabis Practice.................................................................173
Chapter 12 Pet Cannabis Practice........................................................................179
Part III Clinical Case Examples for Medical Conditions
Chapter 13 Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia........................................................189
Chapter 14 Anorexia, Low Appetite....................................................................195
Chapter 15 Anxiety..............................................................................................201
Chapter 16 Arthritis (Immune-Mediated)...........................................................209
Chapter 17 Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease...........................215
Chapter 18 Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder..........................................221
Chapter 19 Autism Spectrum Disorder................................................................227
Chapter 20 Autoimmune Disorders.....................................................................233
Chapter 21 Back Pain, Neck Pain........................................................................239
Chapter 22 Brain Trauma.....................................................................................245
Chapter 23 Cancer...............................................................................................251
Chapter 24 Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension.............................................259
Chapter 25 Chronic Pain......................................................................................265
Chapter 26 Depression, Bipolar Disorder............................................................271
Chapter 27 Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome........................................281
Chapter 28 Gastrointestinal Disorders (Upper)...................................................287
Chapter 29 Glaucoma, Corneal Edema...............................................................293
Chapter 30 Harm Reduction................................................................................299
Chapter 31 Headache, Migraine..........................................................................305
Chapter 32 Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.........................................................................................311
Chapter 33 Insomnia............................................................................................317
Chapter 34 Intestinal Disorders...........................................................................325
Chapter 35 Movement Disorders.........................................................................331
Chapter 36 Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis...........................337
Chapter 37 Muscle Spasm, Spasticity.................................................................. 345
Chapter 38 Nausea, Vomiting.............................................................................. 351
Chapter 39 Neuropathic Pain............................................................................... 359
Chapter 40 Opiate Substitution............................................................................ 367
Chapter 41 Osteoarthritis, Joint Pain................................................................... 375
Chapter 42 Parkinson’s Disease........................................................................... 381
Chapter 43 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder......................................................... 387
Chapter 44 Schizophrenia, Psychosis.................................................................. 393
Chapter 45 Seizure Disorder, Epilepsy................................................................399
Chapter 46 Skin Conditions.................................................................................407
Chapter 47 Women’s Health.............................................................................. 413
Appendix …………………………………………………………………..……419
Index ……………………………………………………………………..……..425
