Is Marijuana the Right Medicine for You?: A Factual Guide to Medical Uses of Marijuana - Couverture souple

Zimmerman, Bill; Etc.; Bayer, Rick; Crumpacker, Nancy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0671033964 ISBN 13 : 9780671033965

Editeur : Pocket Books, 1999

Synopsis

Knowledge of marijuana's medicinal properties is not new - Queen Victoria used it to alleviate period pains - but now, after many years of disinterest on the part of the medical establishment, demand is growing for wider official use of the drug. Among the qualities claimed for it are pain relief (especially for people suffering from spinal injuries and chronic muscle spasms), appetite stimulation, and relief from the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and glaucoma. In this book, three doctors describe each type of condition that marijuana can alleviate, explain recent scientific research, and provide practical information on the best ways to take it.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The fact that marijuana is a potent medicine is hardly new. One celebrated fan was Queen Victoria, who used it to alleviate period pains. But after a long period of disinterest from the medical establishment, the demand for marijuana to have its rightful place in the doctor's cabinet is growing. With clinical trials underway, it's probable that we'll soon see a far wider official use of cannabis for medical purposes. Cannabis is an extraordinary and complex drug. Just some of its medicinal qualities include: * Pain relief - especially for those with spinal injuries and chronic muscle spasms. Also very effective against migraines. * Appetite stimulant - helpful for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment, which causes nausea, and for people with AIDS. * Relief from the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and glaucoma, which can cause blindness. IS MARIJUANA THE RIGHT MEDICINE FOR YOU takes the reader through each type of condition that marijuana can alleviate, explaining the current scientific research to back it up and practical information on the best ways to take it.

Biographie de l'auteur

Bill Zimmerman was trained as a scientist in the area of neuropsychology and received his Ph.D from the University of Chicago. Rick Bayer qualified as a doctor in 1978 and Nancy Crumpacker qualified as a doctor in 1975 before going on to do a postgraduate course in medical oncology. They are all involved in campaigns to help pass legislation that would permit medical patients to use marijuana.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pocket Books
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0671033964
• ISBN 13: 9780671033965
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible