PSYC62H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Peyote, Substantia Nigra, Morphine
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They are the constituent substances that form weed, or the usage of marijuana. They consist of a whole host of psychoactive substances, which have impacts on specific receptors. Cannabis are plants that contain naturally occurring cannabinoids; the species that it is obtained the most from is cannabis sativa. They are obtained from a natural source from trichomes, which release biologically active substances called phytocannabinoids. You are not required to remember the list of items* The one that most emphasis is placed on, the one associated with the subjective experience of being high, is delta8-thc; most of the focus is on this. Oral administration is the conventional pill form; dronabinal is a synthetic form of cannabis taken for medical purposes. Creative baking involves baking cannabis in different substances e. g. brownies. Inhalation is done in various ways, with names of terms such as joints, hookah, etc.