Week 13 - Cannabis

Question 1

THC vs CBD

Answer 1

Psychoactive

• Enhances analgesia
• Shown to have anti-inflammatory effects
• Helpful for N/V
• More CNS side effects

Question 2

THC vs CBD

Answer 2

Non-psychoactive

• Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-seizure effects
• No CNS side effects

Question 3

Types of cannabis: sativa

Answer 3

• Uplifting, energetic
• Anti-depressive effects
• Preferred for daytime use

Question 4

Types of cannabis: indica

Answer 4

• Relaxing, calming, sedating
• Preferred for nighttime use

Question 5

Types of cannabis: CBD/THC

Answer 5

• CBD helps mitigate psychoactive quality of THC
• Can be used day or night

Question 6

Which administration route of cannabis has the fastest onset?

Answer 6

Inhalation

• Onset within minutes, peak blood levels at 30 minutes and lasts for 1-3.5 hours

Oral ingestion

• Onset between 30 minutes - 2 hours and lasts 5-8 hours

Sublingual

• Onset between 30-45 minutes and lasts about 4 hours

Question 7

Cannabis: ADR

Answer 7

• Xerostomia
• N/V often with excessive use
• Drowsiness
• Somnolence
• Vertigo/dizziness

Question 8

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome

Answer 8

May occur w/ people who smoke excess of marijuana daily and long term

Once marijuana is stopped, it will go away but can return if marijuana use resumes