In this episode, I discuss cannabis (aka marijuana), including the biological mechanisms underlying its effects on the mind and body, its known medical applications, its impact on libido, creativity, hunger, hormones and more. I also cover the known adverse health consequences of chronic and even...
Effects Of Marijuana On The Human Body In today’s society, the drug marijuana has become quite popular. People use marijuana to relieve stress, for anxiety or medical issues and recreationally. What many tend to ignore are the effects the drug has on the human body when used. Marijuana has...
Medical marijuana is very popular, due to its remarkable non-toxicity and effectiveness. More detailed information about medical marijuana and various case studies, and laboratory experiments showing the safety and effects can be found on various pages throughout this website. The Medical Marijuana Cou...
Marijuana places many effects on the human body. Conforming to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, when marijuana is smoked, THC and other chemicals in the plant pass from the lungs into the bloodstream, which rapidly carries them throughout the body and to the brain (National Institute on ...
Let’s be frank, this is not the 1950’s anymore, wherein proper research on marijuana and its effects on the human body hadn’t been studied well enough. Today, there have been many scientific studies carried out on the advantages of consuming marijuana, and what it may mean to help co...
Agency recommends relaxing federal marijuana rules ABC News’ Selina Wang and legal contributor Leah Wright Rigueur break down the recent recommendation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to relax federal restrictions on marijuana....
Exploring the long-term effects of cannabis use is crucial in understanding its potential impact on health and the risk of dependency. Impact on Health Regular cannabis use can lead to several long-term health effects. One significant concern is the desensitization and downregulation of human brain...
Endocannabinoid receptors are found throughout the body but are especially prominent in the brain. The cannabinoids in marijuana, like THC, bind to these receptors, producing various effects, some medicinal, such as reducing pain or anxiety, but also the feeling of being high. Besides the ...
When marijuana smoke is inhaled, THC rapidly passes from the lungs into the bloodstream and is carried to the brain and other organs throughout the body. When marijuana is eaten, the effects take 30 minutes to one hour.THC from marijuana acts on specific receptors in the brain, called ...
“Given the results of the study, we need to be very sure that rimonabant doesn’t have unwanted effects on women of reproductive age,” Schuel says. CB1 receptors are not just present in the brain but all over the body, including the reproductive system, he adds, “so we shouldn’t ...