Journal article
Cannabinoids in Pain Treatment: An Overview
Pain management nursing, Vol.20(2), pp.107-112
04/2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2018.12.006
PMCID: PMC7036282
PMID: 31036325
Abstract
The current landscape contains conflicting reports regarding the use of medical marijuana, creating fields of misinformation and lack of understanding by health care providers about cannabinoids. In this article we provide a dispassionate look at medical marijuana, while providing a clinical overview focusing on pain management. We examine the mechanisms of the endocannabinoid system, along with the pharmacology of cannabinoids. Current research on the use of marijuana for the treatment of pain is reviewed. Finally, recommendations for pain management nurses on integrating research, clinical practice, and U.S. drug policy are made.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Cannabinoids in Pain Treatment: An Overview
- Creators
- Theresa Mallick-Searle - Stanford Health CareBarbara St. Marie - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Pain management nursing, Vol.20(2), pp.107-112
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.pmn.2018.12.006
- PMID
- 31036325
- PMCID
- PMC7036282
- NLM abbreviation
- Pain Manag Nurs
- ISSN
- 1524-9042
- eISSN
- 1532-8635
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/2019
- Academic Unit
- Addiction Medicine; Nursing; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984370645502771
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