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Marijuana Component Eases Heroin Cravings

Cue induced cravings are those that occur as a result of things in a persons environment that encourages their habit of drug use. Cue induced cravings and anxiety are two of the strongest factors that contribute to relapse and continued drug use. In this double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled study CBD, a component of cannabis (marijuana), […]

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Marijuana Component Could Treat Diabetic Complications

Some of the components found within cannabis (marijuana) are becoming well known for their anti-inflammatory and other healing properties. Cannabidiol, or CBD as it’s often referred to, is one of them. Diabetic cardiomyopathy is a disorder of the heart muscle in people with diabetes which can lead to an inability of the heart to properly […]

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THC Protects Brain From Excitotoxicity

According to this Science Daily piece, excitotoxicity can be involved in neurological diseases such as Multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease. Excitotoxicity is a term used to explain the chemical events that cause nerve cell damage and death. Sometimes the source of the chemical problem is in […]