Study: Self-Made Human Cannabinoids May Be Key To Treating Stress-Related Disorders
We already know that humans have our own endocannabinoid systems, made to regulate a number of bodily functions with a number of cannabinoid receptors that interact with compounds like THC and CBD in cannabis. Brain activity patterns and neural circuits regulated by these cannabinoids derived in the brain were not well known, but new research […]
Ketamine Shows Promise in Treating Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
Sub-anesthetic ketamine infusions, which are already used for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), may also help people through benzodiazepine withdrawal, new research published in Neuropsychopharmacology reports. Benzodiazepines (often abbreviated as “BZDs” or better known as “benzos”) are a class of psychoactive drugs that treat anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and muscle spasms. They include Xanax, Klonopin, and Ativan. And, […]