Cannabinoids

MS patients to compensate using other muscles. MS impacts the entire body through the nerves and brain and muscle spasms, which can cause great pain in some sufferers, are common symptoms of the condition. A 2014 report focused on the effects of cannabinoids in treating chronic pain revealed that short-term administration of CBD oil could reduce the degree of spasticity that a MS person experiences. In one study, the results demonstrated that MS sufferers experienced improvements in pain and…

Chemotherapy is chemical therapy that is a frequently used course of treatment for patients diagnosed with cancer. While this therapy can often improve prognoses, it also causes nausea, a generalized feeling of sickness, and emesis, a vomitus product of nausea. Chemotherapy induced emesis can cause critical manifestations that lead to a substandard patient quality of life and negatively influence his or her ability to comply with the therapy. This can result in patients prematurely discontinuing…

easier cannabinoids, the compounds responsible for the “high” as well as many medicinal purposes, extraction. Finally, when the simmering is complete, you are going to strain the butter mixture into jars for immediate use or storage. Learning to make your own Cannibuter can be fun and rewarding. Just like any…

human epilepsies (Jones NA, Glyn SE, Akiyama S, et al). Cannabinoids have two receptors that are activated by different compounds and are involved in countless neurotransmitter releases. CBD receptor 1 wield useful performances in the treatments of epilepsy seizures. It is suggested that these cannabinoid receptors in the brain and body play a huge role in physiological functions. Studies have shown that physiological signaling from cannabinoid receptors range from reducing and regulating pain…

the brain, the normal function of the brain changes. Serious mental consequences can arise from marijuana use, especially if consumed by an adolescent. According to Assistant Professor Of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Sharon Levy, “No cannabinoid product has been studied for safety or efficacy in children or adolescents.” This evidence leads researchers to believe that medical marijuana is not a viable route for children. (“Should Marijuana Be Used to Treat Children and…

Pain management is the most common reason people seek medical care and the leading reason that people take prescription drugs (Ignatavicius & Workman, 2015). According to Ignatavicius and Workman (2015), chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts for a time period greater than three months. A recent research report indicates that more than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, interfering with personal relationships, activities of daily living, and job performance (American Academy…

Lori Macintosh Cannabis and its Effects on the Body and Society Introduction Cannabis is the name given to the medical and recreational drug prepared for use from the cannabis plant. Indigenous to Central and South Asia, it is known to have been used by ancient Hindus in India and Nepal thousands of years ago and has an ancient history of being used in rituals. Criminalization of cannabis in various countries began in the early 20th century. Cannabis is currently rated a Class B drug in the UK…

worries. It acts just like an Opioid, or painkiller, but is an alternative to those. "Cannabis is the single most versatile herbal remedy, no other single plant contains as wide a range of medically active herbal constituents." Dr. Etan Russo (Cannabinoid Research Institute) How Does It Help? Medical Marijuana treats many causes such as pain, anxiety, nausea, seizures, psychosis, and sleep disorders. Two of the biggest problems for teens are anxiety and sleep disorders. Anxiety is a feeling of…

Marijuana. There have been a variety of medical and legal issues surrounding rescheduling marijuana for decades. As previously mentioned, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug per the Controlled Substance Act. Marijuana is considered by the CSA to have great potential for abuse, no established medical usage, and cannot be used in a safe manner (Belenko & Spohn, 2015, p. 20). The number of legal issues pertaining to rescheduling marijuana are countless. Since marijuana is a Schedule I…

appetite stimulant and emerging research suggests that marijuana's medicinal properties may protect the body against some types of malignant tumors, and are neuroprotective” (NORML). In marijuana, the medical component that heals are called Cannabinoids. Cannabinoids are the chemical compounds secreted by cannabis flowers that provide relief to an array of symptoms including…