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Gary Small, M.D., is Chair of Psychiatry at Hackensack University Medical Center, and Physician in Chief for Behavioral Health Services at Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest, most comprehensive and integrated healthcare network. Dr. Small has often appeared on the TODAY show, Good Morning America, and CNN and is co-author (with his wife Gigi Vorgan) of 10 popular books, including New York Times bestseller, “The Memory Bible,” “The Small Guide to Anxiety,” and “The Small Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease.”

Tags: Alzheimers | amyloid | marijuana
OPINION

Marijuana Eliminates Amyloid Protein

Dr. Small By Tuesday, 11 September 2018 04:16 PM EDT Current | Bio | Archive

Marijuana use in the United States has increased in recent years, with many states having legalized its medical use. Now, researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered that its active compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may eliminate amyloid beta protein.

According to Salk Institute Professor David Schubert, “Although other studies have offered evidence that cannabinoids might be neuroprotective against the symptoms of Alzheimer’s, we believe our study is the first to demonstrate that cannabinoids affect both inflammation and amyloid beta accumulation in nerve cells.”

These laboratory findings are promising, but extensive clinical trials will be necessary to determine the actual effectiveness of the drug in patients with symptoms, as well as those at risk.

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Researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered that marijuana's active compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may eliminate amyloid beta protein.
Alzheimers, amyloid, marijuana
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2018-16-11
Tuesday, 11 September 2018 04:16 PM
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