Cannabinoid

recent studies have found Cannabis may be a viable solution in combating this horrible disease. Cannabis, most commonly referred to as marijuana, is obtained from the Cannabis Sativa plant, which produces a resin containing cannabinoids. Scientists have identified many cannabinoids, or biologically active components within the plant, that may have benefits to health and disease treatment. The two most studied are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (often referred to as THC), and cannabidiol (CBD). …

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…

After that, we will proceed further by focusing on the medical aspect of it. For instance, the differences between street marijuana and 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,…

clinical trials, and anecdotal stories has demonstrated the vast potential benefits of cannabis, and particularly, the cannabinoids cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in treating a wide range of ailments. Some of these conditions include diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, anxiety, depression, seizure disorders, asthma, chronic pain, and cancer. Cannabinoids stimulates the cannabinoid receptors in the body’s endocannabinoid system, which is responsible for a number of processes in the…

altogether different impacts; a number of them haven’t any actual impact, however, others can. The two substances of cannabinoids are known as THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol).…

It doesn’t get you high, but it’s causing quite a buzz among medical scientists and patients. The past year has seen a surge of interest in cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating cannabis compound with significant therapeutic properties. Numerous commercial start-ups and internet retailers have jumped on the CBD bandwagon, touting CBD derived from industrial hemp as the next big thing, a miracle oil that can shrink tumors, quell seizures, and ease chronic pain—without making people feel “stoned.”…

Alexa Erickson wrote an article titled “Drug Prevention in the 21st Century: Why we need change & the program that may help.” She stated “Children aren’t receiving drug prevention messages, and 90% of the youth suffering from a drug problem don’t receive the help they need. Federal funding for these programs is largely overlooked, despite the fact that, in 2014, 47,055 people died from drug overdoses, which was 1.5 times greater than those killed in car crashes.” When looking back on her D.A.R.E…

effects. The cannabinoids from marijuana seem to help the gut regulate bacteria and intestinal…

may be extracted naturally from the cannabis plant, produced by the isomerization of CBD, manufactured synthetically, or provided as an herbal formulation. Some cannabinoids have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. One is dronabinol which is a synthetic version of THC. The other is nabilone which is a synthetic cannabinoid. (Metts, Wright, Sundaram, & Hashemi,…

For years the controversy topic of medical marijuana has caught the attention of many Americans; especially in the last couple of years with the few states that voted to make it legal. The majority of people are blind sighted to the facts that society has shaped into the norm. Many categorize this drug as “bad” or “harmful”. Just like there are pros and cons of every controversial topic, medical marijuana has both valid points across the board. Besides the prevalent fact of this drug being…