What role does this cannabinoid receptor play in emotional & cognitive disorders even though it’s not concentrated in the central nervous system?
Tag: Addiction
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In Defense of Dopamine: An Endocannabinoid Story
From the “Get to Know a Neurotransmitter” series: Dopamine motivates.
Posted inSafety
CBD for Problematic Cannabis Use?
A cannabis compound with anti-addictive potential.
Posted inScience
Glutamate, A Love Story
From the “Get to Know a Neurotransmitter” series: Glutamate excites!
Posted inHealth
CBD, the Promiscuous Cannabinoid
New research explores the versatile therapeutic potential of CBD for depression, substance abuse, and antibiotic-resistant infections.
Posted inSafety
How Does Cannabis Impact Alcohol Consumption?
Scientists are studying the role the endocannabinoid system plays in alcohol addiction and related mood disorders.
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Alcohol & the Endocannabinoid System
Alcohol exposure alters endocannabinoid levels in different brain regions. What are the health implications?
Posted inPsychedelics
Flies, Lies & Magic Mushrooms
How one man used psilocybin to treat his anxiety and depression.
Posted inPsychedelics
LSD Therapy for Alcoholism
Excerpted from “LSD ― The Wonder Child: The Golden Age of Psychedelic Research in the 1950s” by Thomas Hatsis.
Posted inPolicy
Dr. Mikuriya’s Medicine
The trailblazing U.S. physician who rediscovered the forgotten medical history of cannabis.