Why This Matters
🧠🍽️ The science behind the munchies is more important than you think.
New research from WSU is exploring how THC activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain to stimulate appetite, even when the body isn’t hungry.
Here’s why this matters clinically:
• 💊 Patients with cancer, HIV, and chronic illness often struggle with dangerous appetite loss
• 🔬 Understanding the endocannabinoid system helps us dose more precisely
• ⚖️ Not everyone wants appetite stimulation, so knowing the mechanism helps us manage side effects too
• 🧪 This research bridges the gap between patient experience and clinical evidence
• 🩺 Better science = better care at the bedside
The “munchies” aren’t just a punchline. For many patients, appetite stimulation is the reason they turned to cannabis in the first place.
Drop a 🙌 if cannabis has helped you or someone you know with appetite issues.
🧠🍽️ The science behind the munchies is more important than you think.
New research from WSU is exploring how THC activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain to stimulate appetite, even when the body isn’t hungry.
Here’s why this matters clinically:
• 💊 Patients with cancer, HIV, and chronic illness often struggle with dangerous appetite loss
• 🔬 Understanding the endocannabinoid system helps us dose more precisely
• ⚖️ Not everyone wants appetite stimulation, so knowing the mechanism helps us manage side effects too
• 🧪 This research bridges the gap between patient experience and clinical evidence
• 🩺 Better science = better care at the bedside
The “munchies” aren’t just a punchline. For many patients, appetite stimulation is the reason they turned to cannabis in the first place.
Drop a 🙌 if cannabis has helped you or someone you know with appetite issues.
Clinical Summary
New WSU research explains how THC triggers appetite at the brain level, validating what cannabis patients have known for years. Better science means better dosing. #MedicalCannabis #Cannabinoids #Research
Dr. Caplan’s Take
“#MedicalCannabis #Cannabinoids #THC #AppetiteStimulation #EndocannabinoidSystem #CannabisResearch #Cachexia #CancerCare #CEDClinic #CannabisMedicine”
“#MedicalCannabis #Cannabinoids #THC #AppetiteStimulation #EndocannabinoidSystem #CannabisResearch #Cachexia #CancerCare #CEDClinic #CannabisMedicine”
Clinical Perspective
Really interesting research coming out of WSU on how THC triggers appetite at the brain level. For so many of my patients dealing with cancer treatment, chronic illness, or just aging-related appetite loss, this mechanism is not a side effect but a lifeline. The more we understand the endocannabinoid system, the better we can help patients get the benefits they need with the precision they deserve.
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