Therapeutic Use of Cannabis in Palliative Care

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By Pharmacology University

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Yes, cannabis can have an important use in palliative care and in this audiobook we will tell you why.

To begin with, what is palliative care? According to the World Health Organization palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing a range of life-threatening conditions by preventing and alleviating suffering through early and impeccable assessment, treatment of pain and other physical, psychosocial and spiritual problems.

In this audiobook, we explore the topic of the therapeutic use of cannabis in palliative care, we start with the history of palliative care and its characteristics, you will learn about the endocannabinoid system and its distribution in the body, its receptors and all the wonderful homeostatic - physiological functions it performs in our body, as well as phytocannabinoids and their effects. By discovering this, you will be able to understand the role of the endocannabinoid system in pain management, the routes of administration and its dosage. Similarly, the pathophysiological benefits of cannabis in HIV/AIDS, cancer, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, acting as a neuropathic analgesic, neuroprotective, antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antiemetic, and appetite stimulant, as a therapeutic alternative for the management and control of these diseases are demonstrated.

If you are interested in learning more about the incredible medical cannabis and how it can improve the symptoms and quality of life of patients suffering from terminal diseases, we invite you to enjoy this audiobook that Pharmacology University brings to you.

Therapeutic Use of Cannabis in Palliative Care