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Breaking the Cycle of Opioid Addiction

Supplement Your Pain Management with Cannabis

by Uwe Blesching
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An evidence-based guide to using cannabis to enhance pain relief safely, effectively, and economically while reducing the risks of opioid addiction
Opioid addiction has exploded to epidemic proportions in the U.S. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death. In 2012, 259 million prescriptions were written for opioids—more than enough to give every American adult their own bottle of pills. Uwe Blesching, author of The Cannabis Health Index, clearly and thoroughly lays out the overwhelming benefits of using cannabis—not only to reduce the nation’s dependence on opioids—but also to manage the craving and withdrawal symptoms of opioid addiction, and especially to address the pain that leads to drug use and addiction in the first place. Citing statistics showing that states allowing legal access to cannabis have seen a 25 percent drop in opioid-related deaths, Blesching explains how precision applications of cannabis can alleviate the mental and emotional aspects of pain by modulating numerous neurotransmitters and their emotional counterparts. He presents a convincing case for the powerful benefits of cannabis in reducing the risks of addiction and overdose, cutting monetary costs, and restoring a sense of balance and control to those who struggle with pain.

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    June 12, 2018

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      • ISBN: 9781623171872
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      • ISBN: 9781623171872
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    • English

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    • Library Journal

      April 15, 2018

      Health journalist Blesching (The Cannabis Health Index), a strong proponent of integrative medicine, proposes cannabis as a solution for the opioid epidemic. Blesching details the widespread problem with opioids, cannabis and pain, comparison between opioids and cannabis for pain management, opioid withdrawal, the science of addiction, and finally provides an overview chapter that includes a chart of potential dosages. Almost a third of the text is a reference list and bibliography, which make it informative, although many of the studies cited support the author's stance rather than building a balanced, evidence-based view. Blesching focuses on euphoria as more than an "adverse side effect," noting that it can positively affect body, mind, and emotions; he also champions cannabis for balancing one's physical and emotional state, along with other modalities, such as practicing mindfulness. VERDICT Blesching's study supports a certain viewpoint, but readers interested in researching the topic should seek out additional research. This title could be used in conjunction with Rav Ivker's recent Cannabis for Chronic Pain, in which the issues of legality are more openly addressed.--Elizabeth J. Eastwood, Los Alamos Cty. Lib. Syst., NM

      Copyright 2018 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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