Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutic Potential

By Franjo Grotenhermen and Ethan B Russo

Book Overview

This comprehensive volume presents state-of-the-art scientific research on the therapeutic uses of cannabis and its derivatives. Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutic Potential features fair, equitable discussion of the benefits, drawbacks, and side effects of medical marijuana as a treatment for pain, nausea, anorexia, cachexia, glaucoma, ischemia, spastic disorders, and migraine. It examines all facets of the medical use of marijuana, including botany, history, biochemistry, pharmacology, clinical use, toxicology, and side effects. No other book available offers such a comprehensive, even-handed look at this deeply divisive subject.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789015080
• ISBN13: 9780789015082
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.3"