HLTH 353 Lecture 28: SANDLIN
22 Jan 2019
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Drugs & society - hlth 353 - exam iii notes. Researchers tested to see if group of people in ventilated area with marijuana smoke for 3 hours and the group did not test positive in urine analysis. Researchers tested group in poor-ventilated area with marijuana smoke for 3 hours and group tested positive. Studies have shown the wacky weed might be beneficial. Reduction in intraocular pressure (glaucoma = second leading cause of blindness) Muscle relaxant (multiple sclerosis/parkinson"s disease and seizures) Larry smith was relieved of symptoms from single drop. Epilepsy (charlotte"s web strain of marijuana strain) With cbd less than 1 seizure a week. Appetite stimulant (cancer, hiv and some eating disorders) In 1988, it was discovered human brain (all mammals) have cannabinoid. Endocannabinoids are stored in cell membranes and not in neuron martian. Researchers at irvine found that fats in starchy foods like french fries or potato receptors fingers chips trigger release of endocannabinoids.
