Harm reduction: the cannabis paradox

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Autor	Ano	Local de Publicação	Local Tema
MELAMENTE, Robert	2005

Instituição de Origem	Estado Instituição	Instituição Responsável
Harm Reduct Journal		PubMed? Central (PMC) - U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Formato da Obra	Formato Disponível	Número de Páginas	Idioma
Artigo em Periódico		13	Inglês

Resumo

This article examines harm reduction from a novel perspective. Its central thesis is that harm reduction is not only a social concept, but also a biological one. More specifically, evolution does not make moral distinctions in the selection process, but utilizes a cannabis-based approach to harm reduction in order to promote survival of the fittest. Evidence will be provided from peerreviewed scientific literature that supports the hypothesis that humans, and all animals, make and use internally produced cannabis-like products (endocannabinoids) as part of the evolutionary harm reduction program. More specifically, endocannabinoids homeostatically regulate all body systems (cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, excretory, immune, nervous, musculo-skeletal, reproductive). Therefore, the health of each individual is dependant on this system working appropriately.