Cannabinoid receptor

with most discussed topics supported by two scientific experiments for each claim. Two experiments that strengthened the claim were: an experiment on a specific tumor cell (glioma) incubated with cannabinoids, and another experiment where the analgesic effect of synergistic interaction between cannabinoids and opioids was investigated. On the other hand, the counterclaim had: a discovery of alterations of brain tissue, and various symptoms that correlates with the intake of THC and cannabidol.…

their immune system and bleeding risks (due to bone marrow changes causing white blood cells and platelets to decrease), and finally the possibility of fertility problems. Consider a woman with breast cancer (this type of cancer is sensitive to cannabinoids (Guzman, 2003, p. 749)), she not only has to undergo treatment that will make her lose her hair and put her at risk for life threatening infections (due to the fact she now has basically no immune system). Moreover, she must also fight with…

is thought to act via cannabinoid receptors that are distributed throughout the central nervous system and in immune cells and helps to relief the main muscles in these muscles. Marijuana can also help MS patients to protect the brain. MS patients usually face inflammation where when immune cells activate they release pro-inflammatory proteins called cytokines, which causes inflammation in the brain. (Delilah Butterfield, 2016) The active component of cannabis, cannabinoids are very effective…

that chronic marijuana smoking is associated with respiratory symptoms and changes on lung function (Caplan). The smoke from a marijuana cigarette is similar to smoke from a tobacco cigarette qualitatively, with the exception of the content of cannabinoids and tobacco alkaloids. They differ quantitatively in the concentrations of individual carcinogens; marijuana smoke contains about fifty percent more of the carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco cigarettes do. Bronchoalveolar lavage, a medical…

We’ve all heard of the runner’s high. It comes from the endorphins produced during prolonged exercise, and it’s based on the theory that these chemicals interact with receptors in our brain to reduce pain perception, and that they may also give you a very pleasant euphoric feeling. But a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences refutes that theory, and poses a different one: that high is caused by a different substance called endocannabinoids. The Body’s…

through stimulated dopamine neurons endocannabinoids which are neurotransmitters that indirectly affect the dopamine signals by modifying the activity of other neurotransmitters like the gaba endocannabinoids similar to dopamine to bind specific receptor protein located on the surface of some cells depending on its current level of activity.…

Over the years the debate over using cannabis and medical marijuana as medicine has been a very controversial topic, people all around the country abuse the use of medical marijuana and partake in recreational use only. Cannabis and medical marijuana use should no longer be legal due to the highly addictive content within the drug, drastic incarceration rate increase, and also fatal incidents due to the recreational use rather than medical use and should be banned within the United States.…

Andrew Labindalaua Profesor Kotecki PSYC 1 26 September 2017 Cannabis in the Clinic? The Medical Marijuana Debate I remember in highschool in Health and Wellness class in freshmen year, my class talked about the different categories of drugs and their different effects on an individual. I learned that marijuana is categorized as a stimulant and a depressant that when administered can cause altered senses, impaired memory, hallucinations, and many more effects. Even though marijuana…

I chose this topic because I want to broaden people’s awareness on the ramification of the use of cannabis especially young Americans. Cannabis is the second widely used intoxicant and it has become a widely used recreational drug among young Americans. About 23 % of adolescents (8th, 10th and 12th grade) report using cannabis. In Europe, cannabis has surpassed heroin as the most widely used drug. Chronic cannabis use can cause cognitive impairment, perceptual and personality disorders which is…

seeds, flowers, and stems of the hemp plant (NIDA). Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol also known as THC, is the main chemical in marijuana that is accountable for the psychotropic “high” effect. Marijuana also includes a chemical compound known as cannabinoids. Teenagers are known to use Marijuana. Teenagers tend to think that marijuana is not harmful because it comes from a plant, but tobacco comes from a plant but it is highly addictive and harmful. According to the Monitoring the Future Study in…