The medicinal uses of cannabis and cannabinoids / edited by Geoffrey W. Guy, Brian A. Whittle, Philip J. Robson. - London ; Chicago : Pharmaceutical Press, c2004. - xxiv, 488 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

History of cannabis as a medicine -- Growth and morphology of medicinal cannabis -- The breeding of Cannabis cultivars for pharmaceutical end uses -- The evolution of Cannabis and coevolution with the cannabinoid receptor: a hypothesis -- Receptors and pharmacodynamics: natural and synthetic cannabinoids and endocannabinoids -- Therapeutic potential of cannabis and cannabinoids in experimental models of multiple sclerosis -- Natural cannabinoids: interactions and effects -- Metabolism and pharmacokinetics of cannabinoids -- Clinical studies of cannabis-based medicines -- Cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain -- The forensic control of cannabis -- A review of cannabis and driving skills -- International control of cannabis: changing attitudes -- Development of cannabis-based medicines: risk, benefit and serendipity.

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Cannabis--Therapeutic use.
Cannabinoids--therapeutic use.
Cannabinoids--pharmacology.
Cannabis.
Cannabis--Emploi en thérapeutique.

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2004 I-958 QV 77.7 / M489 2004