Marijuana and the Cannabinoids (eBook)

Mahmoud A. ElSohly (Herausgeber)

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2007 | 2007
X, 322 Seiten
Humana Press (Verlag)
978-1-59259-947-9 (ISBN)

Infos

Although primarily used today as one of the most prevalent illicit leisure drugs, the use of Cannabis sativa L., commonly referred to as marijuana, for medicinal purposes has been reported for more than 5000 years. Marijuana use has been shown to create numerous health problems, and, consequently, the expanding use beyond medical purposes into recreational use (abuse) resulted in control of the drug through international treaties. Much research has been carried out over the past few decades following the identification of the chemical structure of THC in 1964. The purpose of Marijuana and the Cannabinoids is to present in a single volume the comprehensive knowledge and experience of renowned researchers and scientists. Each chapter is written independently by an expert in his/her field of endeavor, ranging from the botany, the constituents, the chemistry and pharmacokinetics, the effects and consequences of illicit use on the human body, to the therapeutic potential of the cannabinoids.

Inhalt

Preface 6
Contents 7
Contributors 9
Cannabis and Natural Cannabis Medicines 11
Chemistry and Analysis of Phytocannabinoids and Other Cannabis Constituents 26
Chemical Fingerprinting of Cannabis as a Meansof Source Identification 59
Marijuana Smoke Condensate 75
Pharmacology of Cannabinoids 105
The Endocannabinoid System and the Therapeutic Potential of Cannabinoids 132
Immunoassays for the Detection of Cannabis Abuse 151
Mass Spectrometric Methods for Determination of Cannabinoids in Physiological Specimens 185
Human Cannabinoid Pharmacokinetics and Interpretation of Cannabinoid Concentrations in Biological Fluids and Tissues 211
Medical and Health Consequences of Marijuana 242
Effects of Marijuana on the Lung and Immune Defenses 258
Marijuana and Driving Impairment 281
Postmortem Considerations 298
Cannabinoid Effects on Biopsychological, Neuropsychiatric, and Neurological Processes 305
Index 318

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.11.2007
• Reihe/Serie: Forensic Science and Medicine
• Reihe/Serie: Forensic Science and Medicine
• Zusatzinfo: X, 322 p. 36 illus.
• Verlagsort: Totowa
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Rechtsmedizin
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften
• Schlagworte: botanics • Cannabinoid • Drogen • drugs of abuse • Marijuana • nitrogen
• ISBN-10: 1-59259-947-8 / 1592599478
• ISBN-13: 978-1-59259-947-9 / 9781592599479