{"product_id":"marijuana-as-medicine-institute-of-medicine-9780309065313","title":"Marijuana as Medicine?: The Science Beyond the Controversy","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome people suffer from chronic, debilitating disorders for which no conventional treatment brings relief. Can marijuana ease their symptoms? Would it be breaking the law to turn to marijuana as a medication?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are few sources of objective, scientifically sound advice for people in this situation. Most books about marijuana and medicine attempt to promote the views of advocates or opponents. To fill the gap between these extremes, authors Alison Mack and Janet Joy have extracted critical findings from a recent Institute of Medicine study on this important issue, interpreting them for a general audience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarijuana As Medicine?\u003c\/i\u003e provides patients--as well as the people who care for them--with a foundation for making decisions about their own health care. This empowering volume examines several key points, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhether marijuana can relieve a variety of symptoms, including pain, muscle spasticity, nausea, and appetite loss.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe dangers of smoking marijuana, as well as the effects of its active chemical components on the immune system and on psychological health.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe potential use of marijuana-based medications on symptoms of AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis, and several other specific disorders, in comparison with existing treatments.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarijuana As Medicine?\u003c\/i\u003e introduces readers to the active compounds in marijuana. These include the principal ingredient in Marinol, a legal medication. The authors also discuss the prospects for developing other drugs derived from marijuana's active ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to providing an up-to-date review of the science behind the medical marijuana debate, Mack and Joy also answer common questions about the legal status of marijuana, explaining the conflict between state and federal law regarding its medical use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntended primarily as an aid to patients and caregivers, this book objectively presents critical information so that it can be used to make responsible health care decisions. \u003ci\u003eMarijuana As Medicine?\u003c\/i\u003e will also be a valuable resource for policymakers, health care providers, patient counselors, medical faculty and students--in short, anyone who wants to learn more about this important issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Institute of Medicine,Janet Joy,Alison Mack\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309065313\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309065313\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.99h x 5.98w x 0.53d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2001 pg. 116","brand":"Institute of Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48064823263487,"sku":"9780309065313","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e6c90a0c-9b21-460a-a43f-06452a4aa229.jpg?v=1768671267","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/marijuana-as-medicine-institute-of-medicine-9780309065313","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}