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Cannabinoids and the brain

Parker, Linda (Linda A.), author

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\"Parker describes the discovery of tetrahydocannbinol (THC), the main psychoactive component of cannabis, and the further discovery of cannabinoid receptors in the brain. She explains that the brain produces chemicals similar to THC, which act on the same receptors as THC, and shows that the endocannabinoid system is involved in all aspects of brain functioning. Parker reports that cannabis contains not only the psychoactive compound THC, but also other compounds of potential therapeutic benefit, and that one of them, cannabidiol (CBD), shows promise for the treatment of pain, anxiety, and epilepsy. Parker reviews the evidence on cannabinoids and anxiety, depression, mood, sleep, schizophrenia, learning and memory, addiction, sex, appetite and obesity, chemotherapy-induced nausea, epilepsy, and such neurodegenerative disorders as multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's Disease. Each chapter also links the scientific evidence to historical and anecdotal reports of the medicinal use of cannabis.\"--Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: The MIT Press
• Subject: Nervous system Degeneration Treatment. / Cannabis Therapeutic use. / Marijuana Therapeutic use.
• ISBN: 0262536609, 9780262536608

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
RM666.C266 P37 2018	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE