Cannabinoids, Cannabis, and Marijuana: What is the difference?
Wait, they are not the same? No, they are not, but it really is not that simple. They are somewhat “parts of each other”, which makes it easy for people to misu...
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I Got a Concussion, Now What?
You feel grass tickling your neck and arms. You open your eyes, but the people standing around you all of sudden seem about 10 feet tall as they lean over you. ...
The Benefits of Marijuana and the Science of Behind it All.
Marijuana Usage in the USA is Increasing A recent Gallop poll found 49% (up from 45% in 2017) of Americans have tried marijuana in some form at some point (Hubb...
Imaginary Friends: Schizophrenia in Adolescents?
Prevalence of Schizophrenia in Adolescents Childhood-onset schizophrenia (COS) is very rare. It is only considered to be COS when diagnosed in children under 13...
Trauma Reminders: PTSD Triggers
Development of PTSD Triggers Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that develops after witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event....
The Endocannabinoid System: A Master Regulator
Function of the Endocannabinoid System The endocannabinoid system (ECS) was a mysterious being for quite some time, considering its recent discovery in only 198...
Lights Out on Light Sleep
Night time light exposure is seemingly common. From working into the night hours to binge watching your favorite Netflix series, we are constantly bombarded wit...
Endocannabinoids: The Modern Day Elixir of Life
Figure 1: A generic picture of medicinal marijuana. What are cannabinoid receptors? Cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2 are receptors on the presynaptic side of a...
eCB: Protect and Regenerate following TBI
TBI and eCBS Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are injuries to the nervous system in which many harmful biochemical mechanisms take place. Particularly, there is h...
Obesity: Whose Fault is it Anyway?
Stats In 2018, 139.7 million US adults were considered obese (CDC, 2021). This is an increase from 30.5% in 2000, to a whopping 42.4% in 2018 (CDC, 2021). To fu...