Is your impression of the most talked-about drug based on myths or facts? This post from Mic.com shares the facts about the 4 most prominent marijuana myths. As the United States appears to move ever-so-slightly toward the nationwide legalization of marijuana, the drug is still listed by the Drug Enforcement Administration as a drug "with no currently accepted medical use and ... Continue Reading
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Can Marijuana Help Wean People Off Opioids?
Cannabis helps deal with chronic pain. But can it wean addicts away from opioids? This post from Leafly reviews the possibility of cannabis being used to treat painkiller and heroin addiction. The growing number of patients who claim marijuana helped them drop their painkiller habit has intrigued lawmakers and emboldened advocates, who are pushing for cannabis as a treatment ... Continue Reading
Does Marijuana Addiction Really Exist?
Most people can use marijuana without becoming addicted. Marijuana addiction may be very rare, but it is for real. This post from Esquire presents the facts, as best as science knows them. First, the bad news. Yes, marijuana addiction exists, and it might have a lot to do with our genes. According to Time, researchers have singled out specific genes associated with pot ... Continue Reading
What Does Science Say About Cannabis Addiction?
Is cannabis addictive? The answer differs broadly depending on whom you ask. But what does science say about cannabis addiction? This post from Leafly reviews the term addiction and the relationship between cannabis legalization and addiction. If there’s a question that can’t be answered with a straightforward yes or no, it’s this: is cannabis addictive? Before joining ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Pharmacotherapeutic targeting of the endocannabinoid signaling system: Drugs for obesity and the metabolic syndrome
ABSTRACT: Endogenous signaling lipids (“endocannabinoids”) functionally related to Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive ingredient of marijuana (Cannabis), are important biomediators and metabolic regulators critical to mammalian (patho)physiology. The growing family of endocannabinoids, along with endocannabinoid biosynthetic and inactivating enzymes, transporters, and ... Continue Reading