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An eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of body weight. … They may also try to lose weight by exercising excessively.
In 2011, Brain type 1 cannabinoid receptor availability in patients with anorexia and bulimia nervosa. BACKGROUND: The endocannabinoid system is a possible target in the treatment of eating disorders. We used positron emission tomography to investigate the type 1 cannabinoid receptor (CB1R) in bulimic and anorectic patients. You can read the full article here => https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21718968
In 2015, Should Weed Be Used to Treat Eating Disorders? BACKGROUND: spoke to over a dozen people who had self-medicated their eating disorders with marijuana—and while their stories included varying degrees of success, many of them told me that weed was the one thing that made them believe they could get better. You can read .. Read More
In 2014, Small animal PET imaging of the type 1 cannabinoid receptor in a rodent model for anorexia nervosa BACKGROUND: Using [18F]MK-9470 and small animal positron emission tomography (PET), we investigated for the first time cerebral changes in type 1 cannabinoid (CB1) receptor binding in vivo in the activity-based rat model of anorexia (ABA), in comparison .. Read More
In 2016, Can Anorexia Be Treated Successfully With Cannabis? BACKGROUND: It’s unclear whether or not changes in endocannabinoid processing contribute to anorexia, or occur because of the disorder. Regardless, these are positive signs that cannabis medicines may help the condition. You can read the full article here => https://herb.co/2016/07/31/anorexia/
In 2012, The Connection Between Anorexia, Bulimia, and Marijuana BACKGROUND: An obsessive interest in food coupled with an inappropriate emotional response is consistent with a dysfunction in the brain’s endocannabinoid system. This new information might help identify new targets for medications that may help reverse the symptoms of anorexia and bulimia. You can read the full .. Read More
Can Medical Cannabis Be Used as an Anorexia Treatment? BACKGROUND: Nonetheless, given the research we have accumulated, anecdotal evidence, and the fact the endocannabinoid system — the body’s own cannabinoid system — exerts such a powerful influence on appetite, cannabis as an anorexia treatment is highly plausible. You can read the full article here => https://www.leafly.com/news/health/medical-marijuana-for-anorexia-treatment
