The medical marijuana guide : cannabis and your health

The medical marijuana guide Cannabis and your health

Patricia C. Frye

Book - 2018

After decades of misinformation about cannabis largely due to the well-funded propaganda campaign in the 1930s, public attitudes toward the drug have finally begun to evolve. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana and since then, 28 other states, 2 U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia have followed suit. Now countless patients are reaping the benefits of this amazing resource which has been used to effectively treat everything from chronic pain to debilitating illnesses. In The Medical Marijuana Guide: Cannabis and Your Health, Dr. Patricia Frye takes a direct, no-nonsense approach to educating readers about cannabis and its medicinal qualities. After having retired from medicine, Dr. Frye was off...ered an opportunity to practice cannabis treatment. Intrigued, she educated herself on this emerging alternative and is now ready to share with others what she has learned. In this book, using humorous and touching stories from the many situations she has encountered in her practice over the years, Dr. Frye provides valuable information about the undeniable medicinal qualities of cannabis. This book helps to de-stigmatize this misunderstood drug and educate readers on the history of cannabis and how it is used by the medical community today. This is an accessible, enjoyable resource that will not only entertain readers, but may change their lives for the better.

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Subjects
Cannabis > Therapeutic use.
Marijuana > Therapeutic use.
Published
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield [2018]
Language
English
Main Author
Patricia C. Frye (author)
Other Authors
Dave Smitherman (author)
Physical Description
xi, 225 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical reference and index.
ISBN
9781538110836
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. History of Cannabis: The Journey from Medicine to Intoxicant and Back Again
  • 2. Legalization
  • 3. Cannabinoids, Terpenes, and Flavonoids
  • 4. Laboratory Testing
  • 5. Clinical Conditions
  • 6. Adverse Effects Associated with Cannabis Use for Medical Problems
  • 7. First Doctor's Visit: Start with Your Provider
  • 8. Ways to Medicate
  • 9. Making Your Own Medicine
  • 10. Hemp-Derived Cannabidiol (CBD)
  • 11. Self-Care: Toning Your Endocannabinoid System
  • Appendix: Lists of Drugs by Metabolism
  • Notes
  • Works Cited
  • Index
  • About the Author
Review by Booklist Review

Everything readers need to know about medical marijuana is contained in this handy guide. According to Frye, in 1996, California became the first state to legalize cannabis for medical use, although, as she also notes, cannabis has been used for medicinal purposes for 5,000 years. Frye also observes that it has only been illegal for 75 years, more for sociopolitical reasons than for health concerns. Her guide is perfect for patients who haven't considered using the substance as a treatment alternative for various diseases and ailments, from cancer to anxiety, and for anyone involved with or interested in health care. Cannabis, she reports, has a low potential for addiction (6-9-percent versus 13-18 percent for alcohol). Although no one has ever died from a cannabis overdose, she does detail potential adverse effects, including impaired driving and gastrointestinal problems, drug interaction issues, and possible consequences of overuse. Frye includes chapters on legalization, laboratory testing, clinical conditions, ways to medicate, and self-care. In all, a useful and timely guide.--June Sawyers Copyright 2018 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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