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Posted by fires on December 13, 2005, at 17:25:24
Sorry if this is old news -- I have only enough time to scan posts right now.
"Researchers have discovered a new drug that raises the level of endocannabinoids -- the 'brain's own cannabis' -- providing anti-depressant effects. The new research published in this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), suggests the new drug, called URB597, could represent a safer alternative to cannabis for the treatment of pain and depression, and open the door to new and improved treatments for clinical depression--a condition that affects around 20% of Canadians."
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Posted by linkadge on December 23, 2005, at 6:27:46
In reply to Drug raises levels of endocannabinoids, posted by fires on December 13, 2005, at 17:25:24
I heard that chocolate also contains compounds that block the degradation of endocannabanoids.
I found that my brief exposure to marajuanna was interesting. In terms of helping sleep, apetite, and anhedonia, it seemed to help my depression with far fewer toxic effects (esp in terms of akathesia etc). The thing was that perhaps only two puffs was enought to help my sleep and apetite for a few days.
I would like to try this drug.
Linkadge
Posted by vbAgent on December 23, 2005, at 18:08:15
In reply to Re: Drug raises levels of endocannabinoids, posted by linkadge on December 23, 2005, at 6:27:46
Interesting...Sounds like a viable and physically benign alternative (to smoking cannabis) that I'd like to try if it's ever approved.
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