4merper4mer Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 An agonist is a chemical that binds to some receptor of a cell and triggers a response by that cell. Agonists often mimic the action of a naturally occurring substance. Whereas an agonist causes an action, an antagonist blocks the action of the agonist and an inverse agonist causes an action opposite to that of the agonist. I thought an agonist was someone who kept posting the same crap over and over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Has Obamunism been recognized as a disease like Alcoholism? The first stage of Alcoholism is recognizing you have a problem. Most, but not all, of my Obamabot friends have woken up from their 2008 hangover and realized, yeah. We've got a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I thought an agonist was someone who kept posting the same crap over and over and over again. That's an antagonist. I'm an agonist for reading it over and over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 That's an antagonist. I'm an agonist for reading it over and over and over. Now I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Mich Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) (This is a repost from the other marijuana thread in order to consolidate the information) Here are listed some of the medicinal properties of THC for those that feel it is just for stoners. This info is from the link below. THC is a partial agonist at CB1 and cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2) analogous to AEA, and underlying many of its activities as a psychoactive agent, analgesic, muscle relaxant and antispasmodic. Additionally, it is a bronchodilator, neuroprotective antioxidant, antipruritic agent in cholestatic jaundice and has 20 times the anti-inflammatory power of aspirin and twice that of hydrocortisone. THC is likely to avoid potential pitfalls of either COX-1 or COX-2 inhibition, as such activity is only noted at concentrations far above those attained therapeutically. This table shows the medicinal effects of the various cannabinoids and terpenes. http://www.ncbi.nlm....946/table/tbl1/ Taming THC: potential cannabis synergy and phytocannabinoid-terpenoid entourage effects http://www.ncbi.nlm....les/PMC3165946/ Edited August 30, 2014 by Bob in Mich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I know somebody with obsessive-compulsive disorder that manifests itself as a fixation on medicinal marijuana. Will pot cure that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I know somebody with obsessive-compulsive disorder that manifests itself as a fixation on medicinal marijuana. Will pot cure that? YES!!! Pot has cannaboids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I know somebody with obsessive-compulsive disorder that manifests itself as a fixation on medicinal marijuana. Will pot cure that? :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Mich Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Old dope, new tricks: the new science of medical cannabis 26 August 2014, 9.48pm BST http://theconversati...-cannabis-30828 This is from an Australian article THC clearly has important therapeutic effects in multiple sclerosis and pain, in stimulating appetite in HIV or cancer patients, and even for anxiety disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder. No medicine is perfect: opiates control pain but may be addictive and constipating; antidepressants lift mood but may numb you out and ruin your sex life; statins can lower your cholesterol but can cause muscle wastage. All drugs are poisons, it’s just a matter of the dose you’re taking. Cannabis has its own positives and negatives, and the risks involved in its regular use, particularly during adolescence, continue to be well ventilated. But if we’re clever about our use, then it can be a most valuable therapeutic: a voyage of rediscovery is long overdue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Old dope, new tricks: the new science of medical cannabis 26 August 2014, 9.48pm BST http://theconversati...-cannabis-30828 This is from an Australian article THC clearly has important therapeutic effects in multiple sclerosis and pain, in stimulating appetite in HIV or cancer patients, and even for anxiety disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder. No medicine is perfect: opiates control pain but may be addictive and constipating; antidepressants lift mood but may numb you out and ruin your sex life; statins can lower your cholesterol but can cause muscle wastage. All drugs are poisons, it’s just a matter of the dose you’re taking. Cannabis has its own positives and negatives, and the risks involved in its regular use, particularly during adolescence, continue to be well ventilated. But if we’re clever about our use, then it can be a most valuable therapeutic: a voyage of rediscovery is long overdue. Negatives?!? Heresy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Mich Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Medical Marijuana Research Hits Wall of U.S. Law By Serge Kovaleski AUG. 9, 2014 http://www.nytimes.c...l-law.html?_r=0 From the article To obtain the drug legally, researchers like Dr. Sisley must apply to the Food and Drug Administration, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the National Institute on Drug Abuse — which, citing a 1961 treaty obligation, administers the only legal source of the drug for federally sanctioned research, at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Sisley’s proposed study also had to undergo an additional layer of review from the Public Health Service that is not required for other controlled substances in such research. The process is so cumbersome that a growing number of elected state officials, medical experts and members of Congress have started calling for loosening the restrictions. In June, a letter signed by 30 members of Congress, including four Republicans, called the extra scrutiny of marijuana projects “unnecessary,” saying that research “has often been hampered by federal barriers.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Woah, research hampered by federal barriers? Say it ain't so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I have a distant relative that's a heroin addict. Can marijuana cure her of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Mich Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 I have a distant relative that's a heroin addict. Can marijuana cure her of that? If this is a serious question then you could start by looking into the recent research. I would point out that studies sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, until very recently, were designed to show the harm of cannabis rather than its possible medical benefits. Keep that in mind when reviewing the studies. Cannabinoid and opioid interactions: implications for opiate dependence and withdrawal. 17 September 2013 http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/23624062 From the research report Research over the past decade has shed light on the influence of endocannabinoids (ECs) on the opioid system. Evidence from both animal and clinical studies point toward an interaction between these two systems, and suggest that targeting the EC system may provide novel interventions for managing opiate dependence and withdrawal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Is spamming for profit against board policy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 (edited) B in M sounds as bad as a Scientologist Edited September 3, 2014 by Wacka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Mich Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Well, no one believes some guy making claims on this board without links, right? So, I provided links to articles that I found. When looking for research reports, I went to a site that I thought people would trust. I linked to reports on the US Government's 'National Institute of Health' website. http://nih.gov What websites are more trustworthy for scientific research reports? Have you looked at other trustworthy websites to find out whether or not these claims regarding cannabinoids are valid? Can you provide links to more current valid research reports which debunk these claims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Well, no one believes some guy making claims on this board without links, right? So, I provided links to articles that I found. When looking for research reports, I went to a site that I thought people would trust. I linked to reports on the US Government's 'National Institute of Health' website. http://nih.gov What websites are more trustworthy for scientific research reports? Have you looked at other trustworthy websites to find out whether or not these claims regarding cannabinoids are valid? Can you provide links to more current valid research reports which debunk these claims? Nobody actually cares. You're not posting so much as masturbating. You understand that, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Nobody actually cares. You're not posting so much as masturbating. You understand that, right? I don't know, I'm starting to see his point. Links AND Cannaboids. How can it miss? to another product that may help improve everyone's health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
....lybob Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Nobody actually cares. You're not posting so much as masturbating. You understand that, right? Give Mich time, that's a revelation you come to after 44,500 posts or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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