Cannabis (Cannabis)
Overview of Cannabis
Cannabis is the dried flowering tops of the hemp plants it sativa. The three major cannabinoids have been found in it, cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabinol (CBN). The use of the it has been recorded for thousands of years, especially in Eastern countries such as China and India. It was certainly known to the Greeks at the height of their civilization as well as to the Arabic nations somewhat later. Cannabis is estimated that about 200-300 million peoples use it in some form. Cannabis is not only one of the oldest drug but also one of the most widely used of mind altering drugs. Cannabis is classidied as a hallucinogenic and is prepared as bhang, ganja, hashish and marijuana.
Indication of Cannabis
Cannabis is primarily indicated in conditions like Anorexia, Asthma, Convulsions, Emesis, Glucoma, Insomnia.
Contraindication of Cannabis
Contraindications
Side Effects of Cannabis
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Cannabis, which give rise to further complications include Panic attacks, Flashbacks.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Cannabis are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Tachycardia, Dry mouth, Psychosis, Tremor, Postural hypotension.
Precautions of Cannabis
Avoid cannabis during pregnancy. Avoid large doses of cannabis. Patients should observe caution while driving or performing tasks requiring alertness, because it may cause deterioration in motor co-ordination.