Cannabinoid receptor

We live in a ‘do this’ and ‘do not do that’ type of society, primarily, around the topic of drugs. There are countless of anti-drug campaigns that blow everything out of proportion. Marijuana and ecstasy are two drugs that are consistently perpetuated to be worse than they actually are. “Truth” becomes stretched and used as a scare factor to make people not want to do them. Shedding light on the misconstrued topic of drug use is something that only a critical and mindful user can articulate with…

Mental health issues have been taken a lot less seriously over many years. Black adults throughout history have been known for the following phrase, “You’re crazy.” That two words, three syllable sentence has carved the black community into a society of ani-psychiatrist and psychologist. If the black community were to continue acting out their misguided beliefs then it will only put more strain on the growth and development. In order to redirect their impressions, we need to educate the masses.…

based compounds, more than 100 registered patents and hundreds of publications on the chemistry and the pharmaceutical applications of the benzosuberone based compounds. For example, many of the benzosuberone based pyrazoles are known and used as cannabinoid CB1…

medical marijuana, why marijuana is not approved by the FDA. After we have broken that down, we will look at cannabinoids; what they are, and how it is beneficial (medical wise). We will then wrap up with treatment options for marijuana addicts. Marijuana,…

popular with high school students and young adults due to how it was easily and legally obtainable from a variety of convenience stores, smoke shops, and online that is until July 2012 when a national ban was enacted against the sale of synthetic cannabinoids in the U.S. History of Controlled Substance K2 first appeared in Europe in 2004 and in the U.S. in 2008. Chemicals used to make synthetic marijuana, however, were created for experimental purposes decades prior. Prevalence of Use In…

of the key ingredients of cannabis. With more than 60 compounds that are unique to the cannabis plant, the compounds are grouped together under the umbrella term, cannabinoids. Unlike tetrahydrocannabinol (THC ), CBD will not get you high. While the THC binds to the nerve receptors in the brain, CBD does not act on these same receptors. Meaning, you will not feel the euphoria that you normally would from THC. CBD Vape Oil and How to Purchase it Although there are specific guidelines to…

“For over 4,000 years’ marijuana, has been used medicinally, recreationally and in religious ceremonies in cultures across the globe” (Vrana 2) “Scientists have identified many biologically active components in marijuana. These are called cannabinoids.” (Welsh 1) There is an immense amount of evidence demonstrating the therapeutic benefits of marijuana. Proven evidence as shown in scholarly journals, enhance research and books explaining the shockingly positive outcomes of the medicinal cannabis…

The Truth Behind Caffeine and Marijuana Across America, coffee shops and convenience stores sell millions of cups of caffeine, a legal and seemingly safe stimulant, every day. Marijuana, on the other hand, only recently became legal for four of the fifty states within the country. Most people immediately believe that because these states belong to the minority, they should not have legalized this drug, and because all states consider caffeine a legal, then caffeine must serve as an acceptable…

Imagine owning a resource that can relieve ones trouble. This resource can provide help to individuals who need it and much more. Although this resource can provide a solution for many problems, the state continues to prohibit one from using it. Medical marijuana establishes itself as the neglected resource. Medical marijuana continually proves itself as a necessary alternative to the drugs supplied by pharmaceutical companies. Why let someone constantly suffer? Why should citizens endanger…

similar nature associated with Parkinson’s disease. Cannabinoids are known to be beneficial in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, such as gastrointestinal pain, gastroenteritis, and diarrhea. Cannabinoids exert their effects on the gastrointestinal tract by activating CB1 and CB2 receptors, located in various areas of the body’s endocannabinoid system. CB1 receptors are present to a high degree in regions of the brain, while CB2 receptors are in immune cells. When functional changes…