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Chapter-103 Cannabis

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthy's Decision Making in Pain Management: An Algorithmic Approach

Author
1. SS Pangarkar
ISBN
9789386261458
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14128_104
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
1. University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Chapter keywords
Cannabis, food and drug administration, FDA, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, AIDS, tetrahydrocannabinol, THC, cannabidiol, CBD, cannabinol, CBN

Abstract

Cannabis has garnered increased interest for its application in treating a variety of medical ailments and has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for chemotherapy-induced nausea and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-associated weight loss. The potential utility of cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain is an emerging and controversial field. Randomized controlled trials evaluating the efficacy of cannabinoid therapy have shown positive outcomes in chronic neuropathic and oncologic pain. This chapter covers the consideration of cannabis and mechanism of action, determining risks, mechanism of action and administration of cannabis, and safety monitoring and adverse effects.

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