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Autoimmune Disorders and Medical Marijuana (Cannabis)

Autoimmune Disorders and Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Summary: An autoimmune disorder occurs when the immune system becomes overactive and starts producing antibodies to attack our own cells (auto-antibodies). Autoimmune disorders are characterized by inflammation caused by these auto-antibodies. There are 80-100 different autoimmune disorders affecting 24-50 million people in the US. Examples of autoimmune disorders [...]

Excitotoxicity and Medical Marijuana (Cannabis)

Excitotoxicity and Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Summary. In Excitotoxicity, nerve cells suffer damage or death when the levels of otherwise necessary and safe neurotransmitters such as glutamate, AMPA, or NMDA become pathologically high resulting in excessive stimulation of receptors. Glutamate is an excitatory neurotransmitter with an important function in the brain. However, at high levels, Glutamate [...]

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