Léčebné konopí v současné medicínské praxi – Landa Leoš, Juřica Jan (2020)

The book is intended for doctors of all specialties who come into contact with patients and provides them with practical, up-to-date information on this highly discussed area of treatment. It mentions the main indication areas, presents an overview of the main active substances in the cannabis plant that have therapeutic potential, and discusses their pharmacokinetics and mechanisms of action. It focuses on the possible therapeutically beneficial effects of cannabinoids in the treatment of non-cancerous and cancer-related pain, spastic conditions, and vomiting. One chapter is dedicated to the legal aspects of using cannabis for medicinal purposes and their brief development. The book further describes the pharmaceutical forms that can be prepared within the medical use of cannabis and provides practical advice on how to prescribe cannabis-containing products (including sample prescriptions). Finally, the text outlines the possibilities of using cannabis and cannabinoids in veterinary medicine.