Opioids are highly addictive, very lethal, and not all that effective for treating chronic pain.
Tag: Addiction
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CB1 & Learning
If THC makes people forgetful, one might expect that blocking the CB1 receptor will promote focus. It doesn’t.
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THC Makes Oxycodone Safer
Many prohibitionist arguments are being flipped on their heads.
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Placebo Genetics
The placebo effect accounts for roughly half of the efficacy of opioids and antidepressants.
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CB2 Reduces Dopamine Release
Chemicals that activate CB2 may have anti-addictive properties.
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Negative Synergy in Pregnancy
Cannabinoids consistently amplify the toxic effects of nicotine and alcohol on the fetus.
Posted inPsychedelics
Psychedelics & Cannabis Therapeutics
High doses of THC are hallucinogenic, and microdosing LSD is a lot like CBD.
Posted inSafety
Cannabis Mitigates Alcohol Toxicity
Drinking was associated with increases in interleukin 6, but the association was ameliorated in cannabis users.
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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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CBD in Addiction Treatment
A new review sheds light on addiction and the mechanisms by which CBD can limit addictive behaviors