This week’s topic of cannabis is something I have always found very interesting but know next to nothing about. That makes this assignment quite beneficial to me. First is properly defining the terms. Cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are two primary cannabinoids occurring naturally in the Cannabis sativa plant. When thinking of the traditional high, one is probably thinking about the psychoactive cannabis – THC. CBD is non-psychoactive and it is this type usually found in the dietary and natural supplements. This makes CBD more favorable to relieving the various condition’s symptoms without experiencing a “high”. Both have the same compounds just in a different structure (“What is the Difference between THC and CBD?”, n.d.). The history of CBD’s uses has been surprisingly well documented. Already in the 17 th century physicians were recommending cannabis root to treat inflammation (Ryz, Remillard, & Russo, 2017). We have all experienced patients with inflammatory disorders and know that these conditions are often associated with pain as chronic inflammation sparks pain. A study performed on arthritic rats in 2007 revealed that a seven-day course of non-psychoactive cannabis significantly reversed hyperalgesia (enhanced pain response) associated with inflammation (Costa, Trovato, Comelli, Giagnoni, & Colleoni, 2007).
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