Use of Medical Marijuana

Running head: USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
Use of Medical Marijuana
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Application of pharmacology in the utilization of medical Marijuana............................................2
Relationship between the pharmacology of the use of Marijuana and patient outcome.................3
Impact of pharmacology on communities and organization............................................................4
Inequities in access to the pharmacology of use of Marijuana........................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................5
Reference.........................................................................................................................................7

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Introduction
The primary aim of the article is to critically analyse the use of pharmacology related to
the use of medical Marijuana which is the controversial topic. The primary reason behind this is,
Marijuana plant is known to have many chemicals that can be quite effective in treating a range
of sign and symptoms of illness, many people argue that use of medical Marijuana is illegal in
field of medicine. Therefore, the article addresses nursing pharmacology in relation to the use of
medical Marijuana. The article highlights the use of pharmacology and its connection between
the quality outcome of the patient and patient safety. The paper also speaks about its effect on
community and organization. The pharmacological use of medical Marijuana has reflected the
various inequities regarding its access which is mainly because of cultural competency.
Application of Pharmacology in the Use of Medical Marijuana
In the field of pharmacology, the drugs that are developed need to be assessed for their
effect, tolerance and side effect (Lorberbaum et al., 2015). In the study of Marijuana, there is a
gap in knowing its working mechanism (Hasin et al., 2015). Pharmacology helps to study the
action, use, source and properties of the drugs. For effective nursing practice, pharmacology will
help to make them understand about various medicines and its mechanism so that they can gain
knowledge related to its side effects and usefulness (Katzung, 2017). The pharmacology of
medical Marijuana has revealed information about several components present in it and its mode
of action. It is known to have 421 part in which cannabinoids is the most potent chemicals
example delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD). The two cannabinoids can
be used as medicine as THC is useful in increasing appetite and CBD helps in reducing pain
(Mead, 2017). The leading site of action of Marijuana is the brain and spinal cord. It binds to two
G protein receptor, CB1 and CB2. Marijuana has an antagonist effect on the receptor has resulted