Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 240
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Trim: 6¼ x 9
978-1-5381-1083-6 • Paperback • November 2018 • $19.95 • (£14.99)
978-1-5381-1084-3 • eBook • November 2018 • $19.00 • (£14.99)
Patricia Frye, MD, is an independent physician consultant with a focus on cannabis and the role it plays in the management of pain and chronic disease. Frye began in pediatrics, and after a fulfilling medical career, retired to a small farm. However, she longed to return to medicine and was particularly interested in the growing medical marijuana field. Now Frye is licensed to practice in Maryland, District of Columbia, Nevada, and California and runs her own practice, having evaluated over 4,000 patients and guided many through the process of adding medicinal cannabis to their medical regimen. Committed to furthering physician education in the field of cannabinoid medicine, Frye has lectured at medical schools, physician and hospital seminars, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. She also makes television appearances and writes articles for alternative health publications.
- Intro
- History
- Legalization
- Cannabinoids, Terpenes, and Flavonoids
- Laboratory Testing
- Clinical Conditions
- Adverse Effects Associated with Cannabis Use for Medical Problems
- First Doctor’s Visit
- Ways to Medicate
- Making Your Own Medicine
- Hemp-Derived Cannabidiol (CBD)
- Self-Care: Toning Your Endocannabinoid System
Now that both medical and recreational marijuana is legally accessible . . . people who aren’t familiar with this option have questions . . . The authors provide detailed, scientific explanations of the healing elements of cannabis along with the differences between organic, pharmaceutical, and synthetic options. . . If you are wanting to explore marijuana use to improve your health, we recommend [The Medical Marijuana Guide].— The Herald Whig
Does the word marijuana sound more like an illegal substance than a therapeutic option?
After reading The Medical Marijuana Guide, your answer will no longer be yes. Patricia Frye explains the origins of why marijuana has been systematically vilified, how marijuana interacts within our own biologic systems, and how you as a patient can use this book as a resource to help understand that marijuana can be a part of a successful health care plan. Frye shares her medical marijuana experiences by using actual patient stories, recipes, tips and tricks in an easy-to-read format. I highly recommend this eye-opening learning experience and Brava! to Patricia Frye for taking on this outstanding educational initiative.
— Debra Kimless, MD, Medical Director, ForwardGro, and all around patient ombudsman
Medical marijuana can be a confusing, political hot-button issue. This book by a practicing physician shows how it can help improve a patient's quality of life regardless of party affiliation.
— Congresswoman Barbara Lee