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CBD And Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a neurological disorder that disrupts thought, a person’s ability to think and feel clearly. Gradually over time symptoms can worsen, causing psychosis episodes that can be detrimental to somebody’s health. Approximately 24 million people, or 1 in 300 people are diagnosed with schizophrenia. In this blog we’ll talk about the effects of schizophrenia on somebody's life, how schizophrenia can come about, and if CBD could potentially help alleviate the symptoms of schizophrenia.
Limitless Lion's Mane
Recently, Active CBD has created a line of nutritional supplements including a Probiotic, Turmeric, Black Seed Oil, Vitamin D3, and Lion’s Mane whi...
How Might Cannabidiol Impact Schizophrenia?
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound that has shown possible benefits in studies on a variety of animal models of mental health, including anxiety, bipo...
Get Involved: CBD Clinical Trials
Research into the effects of cannabinoids, including cannabidiol, continues to progress into exploring an astonishing variety of systems and disorders. Although government restrictions on cannabis research hindered advancement until very recently, currently research has been blooming. If you would like to take part in this research and further our understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying the relief provided by the endocannabinoid system - check out the current clinical trials involving CBD. Many are currently recruiting participants all across the country - you could get involved!
CBD and PTSD: Is there a connection?
Updated 2/23/2018 New Studies
There is this concept that the only people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are combat veteran...
CBD oil and Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that can potentially disable the brain and spinal cord. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective coatin...
Is Cannabidiol an Option for People with OCD?
Most people, at one time or another, have decided that they needed to hit the lock button on their car key a second time, or have double-checked to...
Ian's Depression and CBD Blog Post
New research shows potential benefits from CBD oil for those living with Depression.
Report: "50% of Millennials Would Pick CBD Over Prescriptions For Mental Health"
A recent study of over 2,000 adults uncovered some striking revelations about modern healthcare systems and the growing shift toward using CBD as an alternative to pharmaceutical drugs.
"CBD, non-psychoactive? Impossible!"
Psychoactive substances are substances that, when taken in or administered into one's system, affect mental processes, e.g. cognition or affect. This term and its equivalent, psychotropic drug, are the most neutral and descriptive term for the whole class of substances, licit and illicit, of interest to drug policy.
Can Cannabidiol Alleviate Dravet Syndrome?
Dravet syndrome is perhaps not a household word for many people, but for the families it impacts, the effects can be devastating. This cognitive di...
Neurogenesis: How Cannabinoids May Affect the Brain's Ability to Grow New Neurons and Why It Matters
There appears to be a growing body of evidence that cannabinoids, including CBD, exert a direct influence on our ability to grow new neurons in the area of our brains involved in memory, learning, and emotions (and possibly even morality). These findings have important implications in the treatment of Alzheimer's and other conditions, and this area of research will doubtlessly expand in coming years.
