Keywords
cannabis, endocannabinoid receptor, endocannabinoid system
Abstract
Our bodies produce complex substrates called endocannabinoids, which attach to the endocannabinoid system (ECS) receptors and impact many physiologic processes. Current research on the ECS and cannabis-based medications is accelerating in the presence of continued conflict between federal and state laws. In this article we present a summary of the latest information on the ECS, its receptors, and current research on the cannabis-based medicines and their potential to treat various disease pathologies and medical conditions. Our study includes the latest information on the continued legal ramifications nurse practitioners face in treating patients with these medications.
Original Publication Citation
Jarvis, S., *Rasmussen, S., & Winters, B. A. (2017). Role of the endocannabinoid system and medical cannabis. Journal for Nurse Practitioners.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Jarvis, Sabrina; Rassmussen, Sean; and Winters, Blaine A., "Role of the Endocannabinoid System and Medical Cannabis" (2017). Faculty Publications. 5060.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/5060
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2017-06-17
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/7831
Publisher
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Language
English
College
Nursing
Copyright Status
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