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delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol |
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delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a pharmacologically active ingredient of cannabis that has been used in treating some cases of nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy. See also cannabis, dronabinol. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Cannabis is usually taken by the user through smoking a hemp plant-derived cigarette or by oral or intravenous administration of resin with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive chemical in cannabis (Gorelick & Heishman, 2006). Effects of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol on Pregnancy, Puberty, and the Neuroendocrine System," in L. In small to moderate doses, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the plant's active ingredient, produces feelings of well-being and euphoria. |
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