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- Title
Chemical biology: Dope hope.
- Abstract
The article reports on the research conducted by John Casida and colleagues from the University of California on the negative and positive effects of marijuana to human beings in California. Studies show that the substance calms people down and relieves pain but it also promotes memory loss. To counteract such negative impact on mankind's memory, scientists suggest that by blocking the breakdown of two naturally occurring compounds that bind the same brain receptors as cannabis is a way to boost the positive effects associated with cannabis usage. They found that THC, the marijuana plant's psychoactive component, binds to a receptor called CB1, as do the brain's own cannabinoids 2-AG and anandamide.
- Subjects
CALIFORNIA; PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of marijuana; DRUGS of abuse; CASIDA, John; CANNABIS (Genus); CANNABINOIDS; CONTROLLED drugs; HASHISH; MARIJUANA abuse
- Publication
Nature, 2008, Vol 453, Issue 7191, p4
- ISSN
0028-0836
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/453004d