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Anxiety Disorders-2015 Aug
In 2015, Cannabis for Anxiety: A Safer Solution BACKGROUND: With such negative (and highly ironic) side effects from these pharmaceutical treatments, it’s no wonder that millions of Americans have opted to self-medicate with alcohol, opiates, or medical cannabis. You can read the full article here => https://www.massroots.com/learn/cannabis-treatment-anxiety
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Cannabis & Anxiety Disorders Guide-2017 May
In 2017, Leaf Science Marijuana and Anxiety: A Guide BACKGROUND: For every story of panic resulting from being too high, there is another about how marijuana has provided life-changing relief from chronic anxiety. Studies show that marijuana has anti-anxiety properties, which can help people with disorders such as PTSD and social anxiety. You can read the…
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Cannabis in Anxiety Disorder-2017 Aug
In 2017, High Times Cannabis and Anxiety: The Two Spectrums BACKGROUND: This article intends to explore both sides of the spectrum in order to clarify the phenomenon for people in either situation. You can read the full article here => http://hightimes.com/medicinal/cannabis-and-anxiety-the-two-spectrums/
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Arthritis Research-2010 Aug
In 2010, Cannabinoids as novel anti-inflammatory drugs BACKGROUND: This review will focus on the potential use of cannabinoids as a new class of anti-inflammatory agents against a number of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases that are primarily triggered by activated T cells or other cellular immune components. You can read the full article here => https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2828614/
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Anorexia Research-2011 Oct
In 2011, Brain type 1 cannabinoid receptor availability in patients with anorexia and bulimia nervosa. BACKGROUND: The endocannabinoid system is a possible target in the treatment of eating disorders. We used positron emission tomography to investigate the type 1 cannabinoid receptor (CB1R) in bulimic and anorectic patients. You can read the full article here => https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21718968
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Cannabis in Anorexia Treatment-2015 Aug
In 2015, Should Weed Be Used to Treat Eating Disorders? BACKGROUND: spoke to over a dozen people who had self-medicated their eating disorders with marijuana—and while their stories included varying degrees of success, many of them told me that weed was the one thing that made them believe they could get better. You can read…
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Anorexia Research-2014 Feb
In 2014, Small animal PET imaging of the type 1 cannabinoid receptor in a rodent model for anorexia nervosa BACKGROUND: Using [18F]MK-9470 and small animal positron emission tomography (PET), we investigated for the first time cerebral changes in type 1 cannabinoid (CB1) receptor binding in vivo in the activity-based rat model of anorexia (ABA), in comparison…
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Cannabis in Anorexia Treatment-2016 Jul
In 2016, Can Anorexia Be Treated Successfully With Cannabis? BACKGROUND: It’s unclear whether or not changes in endocannabinoid processing contribute to anorexia, or occur because of the disorder. Regardless, these are positive signs that cannabis medicines may help the condition. You can read the full article here => https://herb.co/2016/07/31/anorexia/
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Anorexia Study-2012 Apr
In 2012, The Connection Between Anorexia, Bulimia, and Marijuana BACKGROUND: An obsessive interest in food coupled with an inappropriate emotional response is consistent with a dysfunction in the brain’s endocannabinoid system. This new information might help identify new targets for medications that may help reverse the symptoms of anorexia and bulimia. You can read the full…
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Anorexia Study
Can Medical Cannabis Be Used as an Anorexia Treatment? BACKGROUND: Nonetheless, given the research we have accumulated, anecdotal evidence, and the fact the endocannabinoid system — the body’s own cannabinoid system — exerts such a powerful influence on appetite, cannabis as an anorexia treatment is highly plausible. You can read the full article here => https://www.leafly.com/news/health/medical-marijuana-for-anorexia-treatment
