Medicinal cannabis in current medical practice

The book is aimed at physicians of all specialties who come into contact with patients and provides them with practical up-to-date information on this highly debated area of treatment. It mentions the main indication areas, gives an overview of the main active substances in the cannabis plant that have therapeutic potential, discusses their pharmacokinetics and mechanisms of action. It focuses on the possible therapeutically beneficial effects of cannabinoids in the treatment of non-cancer and cancer pain, spasticity and vomiting.

One of the chapters focuses on the legal aspects of the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes and their brief development. The book also describes the dosage forms that can be prepared for the medical use of cannabis and provides practical advice on how cannabis preparations can be prescribed (including sample prescriptions). Finally, the possibilities of using cannabis and cannabinoids in veterinary medicine are presented.