Research proves Marijuana-based chemical may treat depression

[shaunmulok]

A drug that boosts levels of the brain's own "bliss" chemical can help reverse symptoms of depression in rats, US and Italian researchers reported.

The drug helps maintain high levels of a compound called anandamide, named after the Sanskrit word for "bliss," which is chemically similar to the active ingredient in marijuana.

"These findings raise the hope that the mood-elevating properties of marijuana can be harnessed to treat depression," said Daniele Piomelli, director of the Center for Drug Discovery at the University of California, Irvine, who led the study.

"Marijuana itself has shown no clinical use for depression.

However, specific drugs that amplify the actions of natural marijuana-like transmitters in the brain are showing great promise," he added in a statement.

Piomelli's team used a drug patented this year, called URB597. It interferes with another compound called fatty acid amide hydrolase or FAAH, which in turn breaks down anandamide.

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[CANNATOPIA]

Great Read & Good News!

 

[shaunmulok]

The article i found(after re-reading) was a little old but still a good read

 

[CANNATOPIA]

Most definatly friend. TY for sharing!

 

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[GrinStick]

thissis news?

 

[trichrider]

Sure, they can synthesize a drug that acts similar to marijuana in the brain. They can also patent it and then say it aint marijuana that does this for you. What possible reason do you think they could have for misdirecting benefits marijuana might also provide?
Obviously they dont want you to use marijuana for treatment of depression, or any other malady that may befall you.

 

[turbolaser4528]

Sure, they can synthesize a drug that acts similar to marijuana in the brain. They can also patent it and then say it aint marijuana that does this for you. What possible reason do you think they could have for misdirecting benefits marijuana might also provide?
Obviously they dont want you to use marijuana for treatment of depression, or any other malady that may befall you.

yup, its all about the $ unfortunately.

If you can grow medicine for free in your yard, they cannot profit from it.

whereas with a pill, they can control it and profit off it all day long.