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The Pharmacology of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the Psychoactive Ingredient in Cannabis

Leslie L. Iversen

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This chapter discusses the pharmacology of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Topics covered include the isolation of THC from cannabis, man-made cannabinoids, cannabinoid antagonists, elimination of THC from the body, how THC works, and physiological effects of THC.

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This chapter discusses the pharmacology of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Topics covered include the isolation of THC from cannabis, man-made cannabinoids, cannabinoid antagonists, elimination of THC from the body, how THC works, and physiological effects of THC.

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This chapter discusses the pharmacology of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Topics covered include the isolation of THC from cannabis, man-made cannabinoids, cannabinoid antagonists, elimination of THC from the body, how THC works, and physiological effects of THC.

Key concepts: Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, Cannabis, Cannabinoid, Tetrahydrocannabinol, Pharmacology, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, Dronabinol, Drug

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