Fearful conclusions about cannabis needs to be put in context, not aggrandized.
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Adrian Devitt-Lee is a pharmaceutical researcher based in Europe. He is the co-author of several articles in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Physiology, F1000Research, SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, and Physica A.
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The Gateway to Opiates
If there’s a gateway, it appears to be early opioid prescriptions, not cannabis.
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CB1 Kinetics
This study shows that measuring a compound’s affinity for CB1 should be done at multiple time points.
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CB1, Gene Expression & Obesity
A new study describes how CB1 inhibition by Rimonabant leads to changes in gene regulation.
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Big Bellies: Pregnancy & Obesity
Researchers show that the biochemical response to a high fat diet depends on whether the offspring is male or female.
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Singing Praises of the ECS
Researchers examine the effects of singing and dancing on endocannabinoid levels.
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ABHD6, an Exceptional Enzyme
Researchers at the University of Washington recently reviewed 2-AG’s role in endocannabinoid signaling.
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Cannabis & Weight Loss
Weight loss needs to be considered in economic and political analyses of cannabis legalization.
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Cannabis Use Protects the Gut in Schizophrenia
Researchers have found that cannabis users with schizophrenia experienced fewer gut-related issues.
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New Cannabinoid-Drug Interactions
Large doses of THC, CBD, and CBN could make processing blood pressure drugs and Ritalin more difficult.