Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller. Helps nurses to provide the best and safest care for patients suffering from chronic pain This is the first book to discuss the use of medical cannabis in helping combat the opioid crisis, relieving pain, and reversing opioid addiction rates. With information presented in short chapters with bulleted content, this concise resource delivers all the information healthcare professionals need to know about non–cancer-related chronic pain, the opioid crisis, and medical cannabis. Using the most up-to-date evidence available, it examines the varied causes of chronic pain and provides a succinct overview of how cannabis can be integrated into treatment plans. Fast Facts About Medical Cannabis and Opioids delves into the epidemiology behind chronic pain, what the endocannabinoid system is, and how it works. It examines the complex interactions of opiates, cannabinoids, and the central nervous system, and answers key questions about different types of medical cannabis to promote open, honest conversations. Above all, this handbook provides the tools for obtaining unbiased, accurate information to share with patients. Key Features: Delivers a comprehensive overview of the opioid crisis in the United States and the benefits and drawbacks of medical cannabis as an alternative or supplement to opioids Discusses dos and don’ts of recommending medical cannabis to patients Provides the most up-to-date information on cannabis legislation Covers the endocannabinoid system and its biology Compares the use of opioids and medical cannabis for managing chronic pain Presents key information in short chapters, bulleted content, and figures, plus Fast Facts boxes that highlight key information

本書は、単なる医学的知識の羅列に留まらず、現代社会が直面するオピオイド危機という痛みの深淵に光を当てる、科学的かつ情熱的な救済の書です。著者らが綴る言葉の裏には、依存の連鎖から患者を解き放ち、人間としての尊厳を取り戻させようとする確固たる意志が脈打っています。エンドカンナビノイド・システムという生体の神秘を解明するプロセスは、生命の調和を取り戻すための緻密な叙事詩を読んでいるかのような高揚感を与えてくれます。 複雑な情報をあえて簡潔に削ぎ落とした機能美あふれる筆致には、医療者と患者の間に誠実な対話を生もうとする深いヒューマニズムが宿っています。未知の治療法を巡る倫理と科学の葛藤を乗り越え、苦痛に喘ぐ人々に寄り添うための指針を示す本作は、現代医療のパラダイムシフトを予感させる、魂を揺さぶる一冊と言えるでしょう。