Open AccessThe nephrologistʼs guide to cannabis and cannabinoids
Author(s) -
Joshua L. Rein
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current opinion in nephrology and hypertension/current opinion in nephrology and hypertension, with evaluated medline
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.158
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1080-8221
pISSN - 1062-4821
DOI - 10.1097/mnh.0000000000000590
Subject(s) - cannabis , cannabidiol , medicine , kidney disease , intensive care medicine , nephrology , disease , psychiatry
Cannabis (marijuana, weed, pot, ganja, Mary Jane) is the most commonly used federally illicit drug in the United States. The present review provides an overview of cannabis and cannabinoids with relevance to the practice of nephrology so that clinicians can best take care of patients.