The Endocannabinoids: Functional Roles And Therapeutic Opportunities

Raphael Mechoulam from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of MedicineDepartment for Medical Chemistry and Natural Products, will tell the discovery story of the endocannabinoid system. Cannabis (marijuana) is the most widely produced plant-based illicit drug worldwide and the illegal drug most frequently used in Europe. Its use increased in almost all EU countries during the 1990s, in particular among young people, including school students. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on October 20th, 2007