Marijuana names

Da Orta also remarked on what was already a well-known phenomenon regarding marijuana, namely that the drag s effects on mood depended on the user s feelings at the time he took it ... 

Marijuana is the name given to the dried leaves and flower heads of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa, prepared as a smoking mixture. 

PCP in liquid form is sprayed on marijuana, parsley, oregano, or other plant leaves, and sold as angel dust. In powder form it is sold under the deceptive name of peace pills. ... 

A number of pharmaceutical companies are working to develop drugs that will block the marijuana high sought by the world s estimated 144 million regular marijuana users. In 1988, researchers identified the receptors in the brain to which the marijuana molecule attaches. Named Cannabinoid Receptor l (CBl), it became the site of intensive scientific research, subsequently leading to the discovery that the brain naturally produces several compounds that fit the CBl receptors. One of these natural compounds was named anandamide from ananda, the Sanskrit word for bliss. ... 

THC was first isolated from hashish in 1964 by Raphael Mechoulam (1930-) and Yehiel Gaoni at the Weizmann Institute. Mechoulam had obtained 5 kg hashish from Israeli police officials and the earliest scientific work on THC and cannabinoids used this source. In the early 1990s, the specific brain receptors affected by THC were identified. These receptors are activated by a cannabinoid neurotransmitter called arachidonylethanolamide, known as anandamide. Anandamide was named by Mechoulam using ananda, which is the Sanskrit word for ecstasy. Anandamide is thought to be associated with memory, pain, depression, and appetite. THC is able to attach to and activate anandamide receptors. These receptors are actually called THC receptors rather than anandamide receptors because researchers discovered that THC attaches to these receptors before anandamide was discovered. The areas of the brain with the most THC receptors are the cerebellum, the cerebral cortex, and the limbic system. This is why marijuana affects thinking, memory, sensory perception, and coordination. 

Medical marijuana remains a controversial topic, but synthetic THC, dronabinol, marketed under the trade name Marinol, has been available by prescription since 1986. The dronabinol analog nabilone is another THC prescription drug marketed under the name Cesamet. Marinol and Cesamet, taken as capsules, have Food Drug Administration approval as an antinausea agent and appetite stimulant (for AIDS patients), but they are also prescribed for depression and muscle spasms. In 2005, Canada was the first country to approve Sativex, a cannabis spray that relieves pain in people with multiple sclerosis. 

Cannabinoids are the psychoactive components of marijuana, which has the species name Cannabis sativa. Concentrations of cannabinoids vary greatly from plant to plant. The original strains of this plant species contain very little of these psychoactive components and have been used for many centuries for their great fiber qualities. Strains of Cannabis that may be smoked for psychoactive effects on average contain about 4 percent cannabinoid derivatives. The most active of these derivatives is the compound A9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), shown in Figure 14.33 on page 504. 

One of the active components of marijuana, A9-tetrahydrocannabinol, is available as a prescription drug under the trade name Marinol, which is taken orally. What advantage and what disadvantage does Marinol hold for a person suffering from nausea ... 

Metabolism is the major route of elimination of THC from the body as little is excreted unchanged. In humans, over 20 metabolites have been identified in urine and feces 26 Metabolism in humans involves allylic oxidation, epoxidation, aliphatic oxidation, decarboxylation, and conjugation. The two monohydroxy metabolites (Figure 4.7) 11-hydroxy (OH)-THC and 8-beta-hydroxy THC are active, with the former exhibiting similar activity and disposition to THC, while the latter is less potent. Plasma concentrations of 11-OH-THC are typically <10% of the THC concentration after marijuana smoking. Two additional hydroxy compounds have been identified, namely, 8-alpha-hydroxy-THC and 8,11-dihydroxy-THC, and are believed to be devoid of THC-like activity. Oxidation of 11-OH-THC produces the inactive metabolite, ll-nor-9-carboxy-THC, or THC-COOH. This metabolite may be conjugated with glucuronic acid and is excreted in substantial amounts in the urine. 

Kif is the Moroccan word for marijuana. It is a general name that covers all preparations smoked. These preparations are different from those encountered in North America in that only the blossoms of the mature female plant are used. Another difference is that the blossoms are always mixed with... 

When I interviewed the student, I discovered that no antidote had been given him once he entered the hospital. Instead, he was queried by policemen, who insisted on knowing the names of campus marijuana and LSD users. This type of treatment, in which the wellbeing of the patient is relegated to a secondary status by law enforcement personnel, has become very common as the general public s fear or psychedelics has increased. 

Aspirin is not the only popular choice for the relief of minor aches and pains. Another is acetaminophen, primarily known by its trade name, Tylenol. Its pain-relief mechanism has not been fully determined, but recent evidence indicates that acetaminophen increases the brain s production of the endogenous marijuana-like neurotransmitter anandamide discussed earlier. Anandamide can, in fact, reduce the experience of pain. Patients who suffering from the pain associated with multiple sclerosis, for example, have found that a combination of marijuana and acetaminophen or aspirin provides significant relief of their symptoms. Thus, the future of pain treatment may involve a... 

Marijuana is the flowering part of the Indian hemp plant Cannabis sativa, a weed-like species that grows wild and is also cultivated in many tropical and temperate parts of the world. Cannabis means hemp in Latin and is derived from the Greek word kannabis. Marijuana probably comes from the Mexican Spanish marijuana/marihuana (Mary s leaf or plant) or from Maria and Juan (Mary and John). Among its many names, marijuana is commonly known as weed, ganja, mary jane, and pot. 

When marijuana is ingested or inhaled, THC binds to cannabinoid receptors throughout the brain and body, where it mimics the actions of internally produced neurotransmitters, such as the endocannabinoid known as anandamide. Anandamide is named after the Sanskrit word ananda, which means bliss. ... 

Marijuana is a mixture of dried flowers and leaves from the plant Cannabis sativa. It is known by other names such as weed, pot, herb, Mary Jane, boom, gangster, and chronic. People use marijuana in the form of cigarette or in pipes. It also is often mixed with foods or brewed tea. Marijuana use affects the CNS as observed with memory and learning, difficulty in thinking, loss of coordination, increased heart rate, and anxiety. 

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