Brief communicationCyclic Vomiting and Compulsive Bathing With Chronic Cannabis Abuse
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Discussion
Cannabis use is common among high school and college students.6, 7 The prevalence of marijuana use in the US population is 4%, and has increased significantly over the past decade among 45- to 64-year-old men and women.1 THC is the major ingredient in marijuana. THC along with endogenous and synthetic cannabinoids exert many biological functions by activating 2 types of cannabinoid receptors: CB(1) and CB(2) receptors.8 CB(1) receptors have been detected on enteric nerves and pharmacologic
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