Millions of people in the US and all over the world result to drugs as a form of escape. Unfortunately, the drugs they result to only dig them into deeper holes instead of helping them out of the ones they are already in. It’s a sad and desperate situation. CBG, one of cannabis’ non-psychoactive and non-addictive chemical compounds, may be in a unique position to offer a way out – healthy bliss without addiction. Read on to learn more.
A quick overview of the drug use and addiction problem
0ver 10% of the population is in some way dealing with drug abuse or a drug use disorder. That’s well over 25M people. Data shows that almost 40% of adults deal with a drug use incident each year and thousands die due to overdoses or other drug-related incidents. The opioid crisis has further exacerbated the situation and piled on more deaths into the equation. As of now, the biggest factors contributing to the drug abuse epidemic include metal disorders such as anxiety and depression, peer pressure, and environmental factors such as where one lives and their upbringing.
How can CBG help addicts avoid addictive and destructive drugs?
Most people using drugs are looking for a way to escape their reality and enjoy some bliss. Unfortunately using drugs only leads to dependency and addiction, financial ruin, loss of income, social exclusion and stigma, vulnerability to sexual and physical violence, and other risks factors.
CBG can offer a better solution without the same risks but with the same benefits. It has been proven that CBG interacts with CB1 receptors in the endocannabinoid system to bring about feelings of bliss and improved mood. It has been seen that CBG inhibits GABA uptake which helps to suppress anxiety. And it also releases anandamide which helps to unlock feelings of joy and happiness. With that in mind, CBG can offer the masses the ‘high’ they are looking for, only without the deadly risks of death, addiction, or overdoses.
And in regards to safety, CBG is organic having been harvested from the hemp plant. It also does not contain any psychoactive THC so it actually doesn’t get one high. But more than that, CBG has lots of benefits that contribute to the health and wellness of the individual. Scientific research has shown that taking CBG can offer benefits such as improving sleep, inducing appetite, suppressing anxiety, treating inflammation, acting an as analgesic, inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, and more.
Does research prove that CBG can provide bliss and improved mood?
Yes, there is research that shows that CBG does indeed improve mood and offer feeling of bliss:
- This 8-week 2005 study found out that by inhibiting GABA reuptake, CBG helped reduce anxiety.
- This 2010 study published on the British Journal of Pharmacology found out that CBG helped increase the release of anandamide which is responsible for feelings of bliss.
It is feasible to say, therefore, that CBG could be tapped and developed to offer a safer and more stable replacement for illicit drug users looking to uplift their mood and catch a ‘high’. Time and more research, however, will offer more insight into the practicality and affordability of such a prospect.