Endocannabinoids, Cannabinoids and the Regulation of Anxiety
Cannabis has been used for hundreds of years, with its ability to dampen feelings of anxiety often reported as a primary reason for use. Only recently has the specific role cannabinoids play in anxiety been thoroughly investigated. Here we discuss the body of evidence describing how endocannabinoids and exogenous cannabinoids are capable of regulating the generation and termination of anxiety states.
Objective: To determine the short-term effects of smoked marijuana on the viral load in HIV-infected patients.