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BACKGROUND arguments sur la marijuanna medical (english)

Publié le 04/05/2015

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A) BACKGROUD: Since the mid 90’s, private researches on marijuana have been soaring and now we can clearly know how marijuana works on our system. They discovered a new system they called endocannabinoid system, which is activated by cannabinoids present in cannabis.   THESIS:  That been said, marijuana should be legalized because of its healthy benefits causes by cannabinoids which activate the endocannabinoid system.   B)   First, let’s talk about cannabinoids and how they work THC is the most common cannabinoid in cannabis (on 60) THC is a neurotransmitter (just like dopam...

« They affect presynaptic system instead of postsynaptic (as usual neurotransmitter) Makes a regulator role on how neurotransmitters are going to be sent Natural cannabinoids active ECS without absorbing cannabis Absorbing cannabis increase the amount of cannabinoid receptor, so its effiency That has effect on epileptic - Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.   THC activates CB1 receptor which is good for organs. For instance : reduce pressure inside eyeballs (prevent eye disease glaucoma)- National eye institute, 1970 Smoking marijuana doesn't deteriorate lung functions, it even increase its capacity  -study on 5115 adults in Journal of the American Medical Association 2012 It slows down the making of amyloid plaques (kill brain cell and cause Alzheimer) by stopping the enzyme inside the brain that creates them..- Molecular Pharmaceutics Journal 2006   Cannabis develops creativity and correct bad behaviours Study on different word for a concept (cannabis user brings a wider range of words related with the concept) Other researches showed that under the effect people improve their verbal fluency The release of dopamine in the brain allows user's brain  to be more relaxed and see things from another angle Marijuana is approved to treat PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) in Canada Reduce anxiety by creating a nice mood-In 2010, researchers at Harvard Medical School  Helps for insomnia and some sleeping diseases  . »

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