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What is a receptor
It is a protein that sits inside the membrane of a cell which allows contact between the inside and outside of the cell
What does cannabis do to the signals which control brain function
disrupts them
Where do cannabinoids sit
pre-synaptically
What do cannabinoids do
Inhibit neurotransmitter release
Where do cannabinoids inhibit neurotransmitter release
where CB1 receptors are found
Effects of cannabis - Striatum
• Reward, pleasure - Cannabinoid - High, addiction - plant
Effects of cannabis - Amygdala
• Emotion, fear - Cannabinoid - Depression, anxiety - plant
Effects of cannabis - Brain stem & spinal cord
• Vomit reflex, pain control - cannabinoid - Anti nausea, pain reflex - plant
Effects of cannabis - Hippocampus
• Learning, memory - cannabinoid - Memory impairment (chronic) - plant
Effects of cannabis - Hypothalamus
• Appetite - cannabinoid - Munchies (acute) - plant
Effects of cannabis - Cortex
• Cognitive function - cannabinoid - Cognitive impairment (chronic) - plant
Side effects of cannabis
Psychoactive effects (mood; perception; memory etc.) Signs of schizophrenia in some individuals Falls in blood pressure Increased heart rate Risk of cancer when smoked
Why are performance-enhancing drugs used for
• Weight loss • Build muscle and bone • Mask pain • Increase O2 delivery to cells • Increase energy
Kava, Kava - Claims
Reduces anxiety, diminishes stress, pain relief
Kava, kava - can cause
Cirrhosis, liver failure, hepatitis
Ephedra - main ingredient
Ephedrine
What is ephedra
Amphetamine
What can ephedra cause
Seizures, strokes and heart palpitations
Ginseng - Claims
boosts energy, stress relief
What are Ergogenic aids
any external influences that can positively affect physical or mental performance