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Hell yeah! My fish got high as a kite.
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What drugs impact the brain's cannabinoid receptors?
Marijuana impacts the brain's cannabinoid receptors.
Does the brain have receptors for THC?
Yes, they're called cannabinoid receptors.
What is a cannabinoid receptor?
A cannabinoid receptor is any of several receptors, found in the central nervous system, which bind to cannabinoids.
Why do you have munchies when smoking weed?
THC in marijuana attaches to the cannabinoid receptors in the brain, located in close proximity to the receptors regulating appetite.
Do you have cannabinoid receptors if you dont smoke weed?
Yes, They are naturally developed in our brain when we are born.
What is an anandamide?
An anandamide is the ethanolamide of arachidonic acid, which binds to and activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain.
What happens biologically when you get high?
I am assuming you are talking about marijuana so..... There are cannabinoid receptors in your brain. THC is a cannabinoid which blocks the receptors, causing dopamine to flood your brain. This is why marijuana highs are associated with a general feeling of well-being. THC affects the sensory and reaction pathways in your brain.
What does herbal incense do to your brain?
The chemicals in the incense go to receptors, CB1 and CB2, in the brain. These are the cannabinoid receptors in the brain. Most go to CB1, causing the many psychotic effects associated with these things
Is it true THC is in everyone?
Cannabinoid receptors reside in everyone- consequently small amounts of THC and CBD (cannabidiol) exist in everyone.
What does THC do to your brain?
THC is the psychoactive component in cannabis that binds to cannabinoid receptors in the brain, creating a variety of effects. It can alter perception, mood, and cognition by disrupting the normal function of neurotransmitters. Chronic use of THC can lead to changes in brain structure and function, impacting memory, learning, and emotional processing.
What is an hedonic shift?
In behavioral neuropharmacology, this refers to a shift in the 'pursuit of pleasure.' Stimulation of cannabinoid receptors, for example, can cause a hedonic shift in food consumption.
What is jwh compound?
JWH compound is an analgesic chemical. It is in the same family as the naphthoylindole which both come together as a full against the CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors.
