Targeting the Endocannabinoid System May be Next Solution to OCD
Razi Berry The body’s endocannabinoid system, due to the critical role it plays in regulating neurotransmitter signaling, is an enticing target for drug development against disorders associated with anxiety, stress, and repetitive behaviors, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A comprehensive new review article that provides an overview of this complex system, endogenous and exogenous cannabinoids, […]
The Trap of Antidepressants and Painkillers
Pain-Killer Epidemic Sweeping the West There is an epidemic in many western countries of individuals becoming addicted to painkillers, anti-depressants, and anxiolytics that have been properly prescribed by their physicians. It is estimated that around 30 million Americans currently abuse prescription opioid medications – many of those addicts began addicted from an injury or other […]