Marijuana Flashcards
Other than THC, two other important components are
CBD and THCV
THC acts on __ receptors
GCPRs
CB1 receptors are found where
CNS, adipocytes, liver, muscle
CB2 receptors are found exclusively on ___ nerves on ___ cells
peripheral; immune
Endocannabinoids promote (4) things
appetite, sleep, lower intraocular pressure, apoptosis
____ released from the postsynaptic neuron binds to ___ on the presynaptic neuron to inhibit ___ release
2-AG; CB1; GABA
Which receptor is responsible for psychoactivity?
CB1
What is the role of CBD?
anandamide degradation
__ is a CB1 antagonist
CBV
Edibles are subject to the ___ __ effect
first pass
The peak level of cannabis in plasma is 100mg- the psychotropic effects ___ the plasma level after inhalation
lag
Marijuana is metabolized in the __
liver
A single joint can cause positive testing for up to
8-96 hours
Urine drug screens only test positive ___ use
after
_____ and ___ are FDA approved medical cannabinoids-
Dronabinol (nausea, wasting) and Nabilone (pain)
Chronic mary J users who are more prone to ____ have earlier onset of it
schizophrenia
There is a risk of ____ and dependence with marijuana
apathy
Marijuana may cause ____ syndrome
metabolic
Dependence, tolerance, and withdrawal are not associated with marijuana (T/F)
False, they are
Naloxone mimics ____ in and blocks ___ in healthy rats
opiate withdrawal; weed induced analgesia