Marijuana Medicine

Scientists from Zurich have isolated a compound in marijuana which acts as a non-euphoric pain reliever:

Jürg Gertsch, of ETH Zürich, and his collaborators from three other universities learned that the natural molecule can activate a protein called cannabinoid receptor type 2. When that biological button is pushed, it soothes the immune system, increases bone mass, and blocks pain signals -- without causing euphoria or interfering with the central nervous system.

Why anyone doesn't love marijuana is beyond me.

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Posted By cdin at 2008-06-30 03:14:29 permalink | comments

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avicenna : 2008-07-02 11:56:50

Actually, I think it has more to do with euphoria being a sometimes unwanted side effect. Many people - not all of them squares - often want painkillers to do simply that: kill the pain. In fact, at times the main reason for taking the painkiller is to increase the ability to concentrate on a task. Euphoria can be just as distracting as pain. Sure it feels good, but sometimes you want to get something done. When I've had severe pain that required opioids, I've found that it is tricky balance between enough to not be distracted by pain and not too much so that you're just blissed out on the couch. Sure sometimes that's what you're looking for, but it is hard to keep the blog going when you're watching eyelid movies.

guest : 2008-07-02 07:48:38

Because if it causes euphoria, it can be habit forming. Getting patients addicted to pain meds is generally considered a bad thing.

alex. : 2008-06-30 17:56:25

so we can sell it to the squares of course

neurol23. : 2008-06-30 05:51:02

Why anyone thinks, that "without causing euphoria" is a plus, is beyond me.

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