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Kevin Betthauser

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Use and effects of cannabinoids in military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy August 1, 2015 Kevin Betthauser, Jeffrey Pilz, Laura E Vollmer

Published evidence regarding the use of cannabis and cannabis derivatives by military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is reviewed. When inhaled or delivered orally or transdermally, cannabinoids (the psychoactive components of unrefined marijuana and various derivative products) activate endogenous cannabinoid receptors, modulating neurotransmitter release and producing a...