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Cannabinoids for Scleroderma

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Referred to as a “selective CB2 agonist ,” such a compound would appear to have potential as a treatment for scleroderma. Two compounds that target the endocannabinoid system are currently in development to treat scleroderma – and they’re already in clinical trials.

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CBD Topical Medicine: What Does the Science Say?

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Consider it a testament to the ubiquity and flexibility of the endocannabinoid system: we can inhale medicinal cannabinoids via combustion or vaporization; ingest them via food or drink; and absorb them directly through the skin, the bodys largest organ. This latter category is broader and more complex than many of us give it credit for.

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Cannabinoids: THC

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A 2006 edition of Current Pharmacology published an article titled: “Role of the Cannabinoid System in Pain Control and Therapeutic Implications for the Management of Acute and Chronic Pain Episodes”. Cannabinoid Receptors , referred to as CB1 and CB2, are an essential part of the human body’s endocannabinoid system.

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Medical Marijuana Offers Hope for Treatment of PTSD

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Treatment usually aims at reducing reactions and to diminishing the acuity of the reactions. Treatments also seek to increase the subject’s ability to manage trauma-related emotions and to greater confidence in coping abilities. The endocannabinoid system consists of cannabinoid receptors all over the body.

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This app-guided psychedelic treatment works when antidepressants don’t

The Cannigma

Of the people who take antidepressants, 30% won’t respond to treatment. But what other options do people suffering from depression, particularly treatment-resistant depression, have? What is ketamine treatment? Ketamine treatment for depression may be one of the biggest leaps forward in mental healthcare in decades.

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Which Terpenes Enhance the Cannabis High?

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Ten years ago, most cannabis consumers couldn’t tell a terpene from a cannabinoid. A 2021 study 2 by University of Arizona scientists concluded that certain terpenes are “cannabimimetic” (in a mouse model of cannabis intoxication) and can selectively enhance cannabinoid activity. But today things are different.

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Best Cannabis Disorder Treatment: More Cannabis (Study)

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Interestingly, a peer-reviewed study published in Lancet Psychiatry found that a particular cannabinoid in marijuana – cannabidiol (CBD) – effectively treated “moderate” to “severe” cases of cannabis use disorder. Cannabidiol could offer a novel treatment, [and] could help people to quit in an acceptable treatment format.

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