Detecting hormones that are resistant to irritation from marijuana

A French research group has discovered a natural hormone that acts as a shield that blocks the stimulating effects from marijuana , opening up new possibilities in therapy and preventing drug addiction.

The study, published in Science, published on January 2, said scientists have discovered pregnenolone steroid hormones capable of neutralizing the stimulating effect caused by THC - the image-causing component. neurological enjoyment in marijuana.

This is completely different from the previous idea that this hormone has no special biological effects.

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Pier Vincenzo Piazza scientist of the French Institute of Medical and Medical Research, and research director, said the team discovered new features of pregnenolone while conducting tests for exposed mice. with a large amount of cannabis (a drug made from hemp), the dose is 3-10 times higher than the level of a normal person smoking marijuana.

Scientists found that intake of large amounts of cannabis increased pregnenolone levels in the rat's brain, helping to create a barrier to prevent the harmful effects of THC on the brain.

The scientists then conducted similar experiments on human cells and received similar results.

If confirmed, this new finding could open up a new approach to treating addicts and cannabis patients, while allowing scientists to take advantage of the healing properties of cannabis while still prevents its harms to physical and human behavior.

There are currently about 146 million people, equivalent to 2.5% of the global population, using cannabis to relieve symptoms of mental collapse, glaucoma, related spasms and nausea. to AIDS and cancer. However, this product also causes dangerous side effects such as affecting brain development, memory and lung function, and can even be addictive.