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Medical Cannabis in Health and Social Perspective
ŘÁDKOVÁ, Klára
This thesis deals with a medical and social view of taking healing hemp (cannabis). It is a theoretical thesis elaborated based on the analysis of the available Czech and foreign information sources and professional publications. The thesis target is to map the issue of taking healing hemp by means of the information from the available foreign and Czech literature. The thesis focuses on the most important issues dealt with by the professional as well as lay public and on the development of the solution of this issue. I was captured by this issue after my internship in Belgium, where I had the opportunity to travel through neighbouring Netherlands and to get to know, from the viewpoint of a foreigner, the opinions and access of the inhabitants to the hemp as healing and relaxing mean. The first chapter deals with using the healing hemp in the historical context. Hemp represents one of the oldest crops and for this reason the history of hemp in the period of antiquity, Middle Ages and modern times is described. The following chapter focuses on the individual substances contained in hemp. In this chapter, the endo-cannabinoid system and three kinds of substances contained in hemp strains are analysed canabinoids (THC), canabidiols (CBD), canabinols (CBN). The chapter presents the profile of one of the most important personalities associated with hemp, professor Raphael Mechoulam, the main icon and discoverer of THC. The chapter three devotes to toxicology and addiction when taking hemp, which occurs quite rarely among users of hemp drugs. In this chapter, influence of hemp on the memory of user is treated, as well as the influence of hemp on the occurrence of lungs diseases discussed constantly in connection with smoking and in the last part of this chapter, the addiction and influence of hemp on users psyche is analysed. The following chapter is devoted to the issue of the drug policy, especially defining the status of healing hemp in the law, research of healing hemp and legalization of hemp in the Czech Republic. This chapter is devoted in detail to the legalization of hemp in the world, especially in the states like California, Israel, Canada and Netherlands where the hemp was legalized for healing purposes many years ago. The present science brings a wide spectrum of clinical research examining the effects of hemp during the treatment of many diseases. For this reason, the chapter dealing with hemp in connection with medicine is present in the thesis. Six areas were chosen from individual medicine branches on which this chapter is focused. The reader learns about the healing effects of hemp in the area of oncological diseases, psychiatric diseases, palliation of pain, dermatological diseases, multiple sclerosis and HIV/AIDS. In the last chapter, the opinions and experiences of the professional public in connection with hemp are described. This part deals with the contribution of the newest knowledge presented at the Prague conference about healing hemp. In this part of thesis, also the international hemp Cannafest Trade Fair is mentioned held in 2015 in Prague. It follows clearly from the thesis that the health and social issues connected with healing hemp is the topic of extensive and long-lasting discussions at present. In the area of the lay public, there is interest in this form of medical treatment which is supported quite a lot. The thesis may be used as information source by medical/paramedical and social employees and organizations supporting the legal use of healing hemp. It could represent the base of a professional article for the journal dealing with this topic as e.g. professional journals "Legalization" or "Health." Last but not least, the thesis should serve as complex of information for the persons who decided to take the hemp or consider this possibility.
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Biological and Social Reguirements of Oncological Treated Child
ŘÁDKOVÁ, Klára
The theory portion of the thesis is dedicated to the issue of cancer during childhood. The first chapter concentrates on possible causes for the genesis of the oncological disease in children. It also describes the kinds and types of children's tuber. The next chapter focuses on the developmental psychology of a child from birth through adolescence. The thesis is focused on children's vital needs so the chapter describes biological, mental and social needs. The chapter which deals with the socialisation of a child, describes the reintegration of him/her into society, specifically resocialisation and the importance of the child's interpersonal relationships after oncological treatment. Social worker's role in the department of the children's oncology is divided into communication with a child and with his family and to benefits for peole with disabilities. The final chapter of the theory portion of the thesis describes organisations which care for children who are treated for oncological disease. The aim of the practical part of the thesis is to propose possible changes in satisfying children's needs during oncological treatment. Qualitative research for picking data is chosen in view of the aim and focus of the thesis, this research enables deeper exploration of the given issues. Questioning and technique of half structured interview are chosen as methods of research. The diagram of the questions which are prepared in advance is composed of the fields of children's biological, mental and social needs, these children are oncological patients in Clinic of children's oncology in Brno. A method of repetitive pattern called gestalts is chosen for an analysis of discovered data. Six children's patients, who were intentionally selected in Clinic of children's oncology in Brno, form a research complex. Parents are engaged into the research due to addition of children's answers and they answer a range of questions about themselves. The results of the practical part of the thesis shows that the influence of cancer treatment leads to a greater or lesser changes in satisfying the living needs of children. Side effects of the oncological treatment include absence of appetite, sickness or fatigue and make day to day life difficult. Experience and perception of cancer treated children go through the ordeal and many changes, from which it is necessary to set out first of all the positives that indicate to children. Child's oncological treatment has an impact on relationships within a family. Relationship between five children and their parents has been already consolidated during treatment. In looking at six siblings relationships, it was noted that three of them became stronger, however two children became alienated from their siblings. Relating to relationships between these children and their classmates no negative response showed up, they were supported by a class. In regards to relationships between friends, children did not lose contact with them, their friends supported them and keep in touch with them by means such as the Internet, letters or visits. The results show that awareness about social benefits and assistance options is very satisfying. A social coordinator provides high-quality counseling and support for children and their parents. The thesis confirmed the fact that issues related to oncological treatment bring a lot of changes in the field of child's vital needs. The thesis could serve parents whose children become ill and it could serve as a valuable source of information for others who know a child who is fighting oncological disease.
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