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Synthetic cannaboids, known as K2, Spice, Demon or Genie are also used for [[narcotic]] actions.<ref name="urlSynthetic Marijuana Spurs State Bans - NYTimes.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/us/11k2.html |title=Synthetic Marijuana Spurs State Bans |author=Gay M |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=July 10, 2010 |format= |work= |publisher=New York Times |pages= |language=English |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2010-07-11}}</ref><ref name="urlSpice Cannabinoid - JWH-018">{{cite web |url=http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugs_concern/spice/spice_jwh018.htm |title=Spice Cannabinoid - JWH-018 |author=Anonymous |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher=United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration |pages= |language=English |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2010-07-11}}</ref> | Synthetic cannaboids, known as K2, Spice, Demon or Genie are also used for [[narcotic]] actions.<ref name="urlSynthetic Marijuana Spurs State Bans - NYTimes.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/us/11k2.html |title=Synthetic Marijuana Spurs State Bans |author=Gay M |authorlink= |coauthors= |date=July 10, 2010 |format= |work= |publisher=New York Times |pages= |language=English |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2010-07-11}}</ref><ref name="urlSpice Cannabinoid - JWH-018">{{cite web |url=http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugs_concern/spice/spice_jwh018.htm |title=Spice Cannabinoid - JWH-018 |author=Anonymous |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher=United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration |pages= |language=English |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= |accessdate=2010-07-11}}</ref> | ||
==Medical uses== | |||
Cannabinoids may reduce vomiting from chemotherapy.<ref name="pmid20824866">{{cite journal| author=Phillips RS, Gopaul S, Gibson F, Houghton E, Craig JV, Light K et al.| title=Antiemetic medication for prevention and treatment of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in childhood. | journal=Cochrane Database Syst Rev | year= 2010 | volume= | issue= 9 | pages= CD007786 | pmid=20824866 | doi=10.1002/14651858.CD007786.pub2 | pmc= | url= }} </ref> | |||
Cannabinoids do ''not'' seem to help dementia.<ref name="pmid19370677">{{cite journal| author=Krishnan S, Cairns R, Howard R| title=Cannabinoids for the treatment of dementia. | journal=Cochrane Database Syst Rev | year= 2009 | volume= | issue= 2 | pages= CD007204 | pmid=19370677 | doi=10.1002/14651858.CD007204.pub2 | pmc= | url= }} </ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 12:02, 5 November 2010
In pharmacology, cannabinoids are "compounds having the cannabinoid structure. They were originally extracted from Cannabis sativa L. The most pharmacologically active constituents are tetrahydrocannabinol; cannabinol; and cannabidiol."[1]
Synthetic cannaboids, known as K2, Spice, Demon or Genie are also used for narcotic actions.[2][3]
Medical uses
Cannabinoids may reduce vomiting from chemotherapy.[4]
Cannabinoids do not seem to help dementia.[5]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Cannabinoid (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ↑ Gay M (July 10, 2010). Synthetic Marijuana Spurs State Bans (English). New York Times. Retrieved on 2010-07-11.
- ↑ Anonymous. Spice Cannabinoid - JWH-018 (English). United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration. Retrieved on 2010-07-11.
- ↑ Phillips RS, Gopaul S, Gibson F, Houghton E, Craig JV, Light K et al. (2010). "Antiemetic medication for prevention and treatment of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in childhood.". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (9): CD007786. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD007786.pub2. PMID 20824866. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Krishnan S, Cairns R, Howard R (2009). "Cannabinoids for the treatment of dementia.". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2): CD007204. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD007204.pub2. PMID 19370677. Research Blogging.