“Opioids” are painkillers, which have a pain-suppressing effect on the opioid receptors. These receptors are mostly located in the central nervous system, which is anchored in the brain and in the spinal cord. In these areas, the opioids suppress the transmission and processing of painful stimuli. On the one hand, opioids are often used for […]
Many illnesses cause mobility and motor skill disorders. Muscle contraction, movements, and displacement may be altered and can cause reduced mobility in the patient. On most occasions, people with mobility problems cannot move independently and require material assistance (wheelchair, crutches) or help from other people in their day-to-day life. The loss of motor skills can […]
The majority of scientific studies about medical cannabis focus on finding out the effects of the different types of cannabinoids, especially, THC and CBD. The cannabis plant has many more components than their cannabinoids, they have a number other factors like terpenes, that also produce their own effects, or secondary effects. Limiting research to a single cannabinoid reduces […]
Cannabis has been used for centuries for many different conditions. For years researchers have studied its therauetic potential for diseases such as Parkinson’s, cancer and multiple sclerosis, among many others. This has been made possible by the fact that many countries have changed their legislation to be in favour of medicinal cannabis, thus enabling them […]
The term Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is used to describe two different conditions: Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Both are long-term conditions that cause chronic inflammation in the intestine that can result in severe damage to internal organs. While ulcerative colitis only affects the large intestine and anus, Crohn’s disease can occur in any part […]
Trauma can occur when a person encounters physical bodily harm or has suffered injuries that have endangered the individuals life. There are many types of trauma, depending on the part of the body that is affected, and its severity will depend on the damaged areas. If trauma is complicated, sequels, respiratory arrests, shock, or even […]
On Friday the 6th of April, 2018, the University of Barcelona will celebrate the 1st National Seminar of Medicinal Cannabis. The aim of this seminar is to discuss, review, and update the existing knowledge and evidence surrounding the topic of medicinal cannabis. It will discuss cannabis, cannabinoids, the Endocannabinoid system, cannabinoid therapy (and its application […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that there are around 51 million people worldwide who suffer from bipolar disorder, with almost the same amount suffering from schizophrenia. Antipsychotic medications that are currently available on the market to treat these types of conditions can have some very serious side effects, anything from dizziness and vomiting to […]
In 2011, in Switzerland, the revision of the Federal Law on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Narcotics Law) allowed the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) to grant exceptional licenses for the restricted medical use of some substances which, until then, were considered forbidden. Included within these substances was, thus allowing the medical cannabis consumption in Switzerland. […]
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes seizures in the patient repeatedly during a period of time. These attacks provoke episodes of abnormal and uncontrolled activity in neurons that modify the behavior or attention of the affected. Because it manifests in many ways depending on the patient, epilepsy has been divided into different groups of […]
