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Psychotropics
Psychotropics are a category of drugs whose mechanism of action involves modifying neurotransmitter levels in the body. Neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin, are chemicals in the brain that generate signals to direct the body. Examples of psychotropics are antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, stimulants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers.
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MAY 22, 2023Cannabis Sciences
Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic compound found in over 200 mushroom species, and the substance has significant therapeuti ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 28, 2023Neuroscience
It's estimated that about 20% of adults experience depression, anxiety, or some type of mood disorder during their lifet ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 25, 2022Cannabis Sciences
An NYU research study found that a cannabidiol (CBD) tablet safely and effectively reduced post-operative pain. T ...Written By: Kerry CharronMAR 11, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Mott Children’s Hospital recently published results from a poll on parents’ perceptions of treating children ...Written By: Kerry CharronDEC 17, 2021Cannabis Sciences
Two novel phytocannabinoids from Cannabis sativa L. have been identified – one with a higher in vivo cannabimimeti ...Written By: Nadine HusamiAPR 14, 2021Cannabis Sciences
In recent months, a cannabinoid known as delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has increased in popularity. While similar t ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 24, 2021Health & Medicine
With the average length of survival following diagnosis being only 16 months, a glioblastoma — malignant tumor aff ...Written By: Angela DowdenMAY 04, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Marijuana has achieved much praise for its purported health benefits discovered in recent years. From slowing down ...Written By: Amy LoriauxMAR 27, 2019Cannabis Sciences
We have touched upon the different aspects of the "high" experienced through marijuana edibles (brownies, cook ...Written By: Amy LoriauxDEC 13, 2018Cannabis Sciences
A recent report from Johns Hopkins Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit in Baltimore published in JAMA Networ ...Written By: Amy LoriauxDEC 09, 2018Health & Medicine
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is defined by the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th Edition ...Written By: Dena ArutaNOV 01, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Many of us are aware of the relatively new discovery of the endocannabinoid system (ECS). This is the system which is hi ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJUL 05, 2018Neuroscience
Depression is a major health problem in the United States and around the world. The World Health Organization estimates ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 28, 2018Cannabis Sciences
New research published in Neuropsychopharmacology successfully explored the use of cannabidiol (CBD) to prevent relapse ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanAPR 26, 2018Cannabis Sciences
The endocannabinoid system is the body’s system that regulates an array of other systems in the body. It wor ...Written By: Melissa MooreFEB 28, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Virginia General Assembly Unanimously Pass HB 1251 for CBD and THC-A Oil for Expanded Medicinal UseWritten By: Mauri BrueggemanFEB 22, 2018Cannabis Sciences
Study published in Feb 2018 demonstrated that oral administration of a single high dose of CBD in rats will not convert ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanFEB 20, 2018Health & Medicine
Children and mental health medication is a common issue in pediatric health care. The belief by many is that there is a ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 14, 2018Cannabis Sciences
World Anti-Doping Agency changes in cannabinoid policy for olympic athletes includes removing cannabidiol (CBD) from the ...Written By: Mauri BrueggemanJUL 08, 2017Videos
Called "mad honey," for the psychotropic effects that are a result of the toxins in the rhododendron trees that cover th ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 10, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Natives of South Americans have prepared and drunk ayahuasca for centuries. In a research review, it was demonstrated th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2016Neuroscience
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both names for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These di ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 12, 2016Neuroscience
Young adults who suffer from depression saw a 40 percent reduction in symptoms when they did meditation and aerobic exer ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)FEB 05, 2016Health & Medicine
Depression affects millions of Americans and many of those people are taking some kind of medication. Selective se ...Written By: Cassidy Reich
MAY 22, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic compound found in over 200 mushroom species, and the substance has significant therapeuti
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 28, 2023
Neuroscience
It's estimated that about 20% of adults experience depression, anxiety, or some type of mood disorder during their lifet
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
An NYU research study found that a cannabidiol (CBD) tablet safely and effectively reduced post-operative pain. T
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 11, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Mott Children’s Hospital recently published results from a poll on parents’ perceptions of treating children
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
DEC 17, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
Two novel phytocannabinoids from Cannabis sativa L. have been identified – one with a higher in vivo cannabimimeti
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
APR 14, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
In recent months, a cannabinoid known as delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has increased in popularity. While similar t
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 24, 2021
Health & Medicine
With the average length of survival following diagnosis being only 16 months, a glioblastoma — malignant tumor aff
...
Written By:
Angela Dowden
MAY 04, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Marijuana has achieved much praise for its purported health benefits discovered in recent years. From slowing down
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAR 27, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
We have touched upon the different aspects of the "high" experienced through marijuana edibles (brownies, cook
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 13, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
A recent report from Johns Hopkins Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit in Baltimore published in JAMA Networ
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 09, 2018
Health & Medicine
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is defined by the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th Edition
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
NOV 01, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Many of us are aware of the relatively new discovery of the endocannabinoid system (ECS). This is the system which is hi
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JUL 05, 2018
Neuroscience
Depression is a major health problem in the United States and around the world. The World Health Organization estimates
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 28, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
New research published in Neuropsychopharmacology successfully explored the use of cannabidiol (CBD) to prevent relapse
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
APR 26, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
The endocannabinoid system is the body’s system that regulates an array of other systems in the body. It wor
...
Written By:
Melissa Moore
FEB 28, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Virginia General Assembly Unanimously Pass HB 1251 for CBD and THC-A Oil for Expanded Medicinal Use
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
FEB 22, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
Study published in Feb 2018 demonstrated that oral administration of a single high dose of CBD in rats will not convert
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
FEB 20, 2018
Health & Medicine
Children and mental health medication is a common issue in pediatric health care. The belief by many is that there is a
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 14, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
World Anti-Doping Agency changes in cannabinoid policy for olympic athletes includes removing cannabidiol (CBD) from the
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman
JUL 08, 2017
Videos
Called "mad honey," for the psychotropic effects that are a result of the toxins in the rhododendron trees that cover th
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 10, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Natives of South Americans have prepared and drunk ayahuasca for centuries. In a research review, it was demonstrated th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2016
Neuroscience
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both names for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These di
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 12, 2016
Neuroscience
Young adults who suffer from depression saw a 40 percent reduction in symptoms when they did meditation and aerobic exer
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 05, 2016
Health & Medicine
Depression affects millions of Americans and many of those people are taking some kind of medication. Selective se
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich