The endocannabinoid system: a potential target for the treatment of various diseases

H Lowe, N Toyang, B Steele, J Bryant… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis, a
balance in internal environment (temperature, mood, and immune system) and energy input …

Cannabinoids, the endocannabinoid system, and pain: a review of preclinical studies

DP Finn, S Haroutounian, AG Hohmann, E Krane… - Pain, 2021 - journals.lww.com
This narrative review represents an output from the International Association for the Study of
Pain's global task force on the use of cannabis, cannabinoids, and cannabis-based …

Cannabis and synaptic reprogramming of the developing brain

A Bara, JMN Ferland, G Rompala, H Szutorisz… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Recent years have been transformational in regard to the perception of the health risks and
benefits of cannabis with increased acceptance of use. This has unintended …

Medicinal cannabis for psychiatric disorders: a clinically-focused systematic review

J Sarris, J Sinclair, D Karamacoska, M Davidson, J Firth - BMC psychiatry, 2020 - Springer
Background Medicinal cannabis has received increased research attention over recent
years due to loosening global regulatory changes. Medicinal cannabis has been reported to …

THC and CBD: Similarities and differences between siblings

N Stella - Neuron, 2023 - cell.com
Summary Δ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and its sibling, cannabidiol (CBD), are produced
by the same Cannabis plant and have similar chemical structures but differ dramatically in …

Keep off the grass? Cannabis, cognition and addiction

HV Curran, TP Freeman, C Mokrysz… - Nature Reviews …, 2016 - nature.com
In an increasing number of states and countries, cannabis now stands poised to join alcohol
and tobacco as a legal drug. Quantifying the relative adverse and beneficial effects of …

Endocannabinoid signalling in reward and addiction

LH Parsons, YL Hurd - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2015 - nature.com
Brain endocannabinoid (eCB) signalling influences the motivation for natural rewards (such
as palatable food, sexual activity and social interaction) and modulates the rewarding effects …

CB1 and CB2 receptor pharmacology

AC Howlett, ME Abood - Advances in Pharmacology, 2017 - Elsevier
The CB 1 and CB 2 cannabinoid receptors (CB 1 R, CB 2 R) are members of the G protein-
coupled receptor (GPCR) family that were identified over 20 years ago. CB 1 Rs and CB 2 …

[HTML][HTML] Review of the neurological benefits of phytocannabinoids

J Maroon, J Bost - Surgical neurology international, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Numerous physical, psychological, and emotional benefits have been
attributed to marijuana since its first reported use in 2,600 BC in a Chinese pharmacopoeia …

[HTML][HTML] The neuropsychopharmacology of cannabis: A review of human imaging studies

MAP Bloomfield, C Hindocha, SF Green… - Pharmacology & …, 2019 - Elsevier
The laws governing cannabis are evolving worldwide and associated with changing
patterns of use. The main psychoactive drug in cannabis is Δ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) …