Harmless herbs Flashcards
What is a receptor
It is a protein that sits inside the membrane of a cell which allows contact between the inside and outside of the cell
What does cannabis do to the signals which control brain function
disrupts them
Where do cannabinoids sit
pre-synaptically
What do cannabinoids do
Inhibit neurotransmitter release
Where do cannabinoids inhibit neurotransmitter release
where CB1 receptors are found
Effects of cannabis
- Striatum
- Reward, pleasure - Cannabinoid
- High, addiction - plant
Effects of cannabis
- Amygdala
- Emotion, fear - Cannabinoid
- Depression, anxiety - plant
Effects of cannabis
- Brain stem & spinal cord
- Vomit reflex, pain control - cannabinoid
- Anti nausea, pain reflex - plant
Effects of cannabis
- Hippocampus
- Learning, memory - cannabinoid
- Memory impairment (chronic) - plant
Effects of cannabis
- Hypothalamus
- Appetite - cannabinoid
- Munchies (acute) - plant
Effects of cannabis
- Cortex
- Cognitive function - cannabinoid
- Cognitive impairment (chronic) - plant
Side effects of cannabis
Psychoactive effects (mood; perception; memory etc.)
Signs of schizophrenia in some individuals
Falls in blood pressure
Increased heart rate
Risk of cancer when smoked
Why are performance-enhancing drugs used for
- Weight loss
- Build muscle and bone
- Mask pain
- Increase O2 delivery to cells
- Increase energy
Kava, Kava
- Claims
Reduces anxiety, diminishes stress, pain relief
Kava, kava
- can cause
Cirrhosis, liver failure, hepatitis