Loneliness, Grief, and the Endocannabinoid System
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is as essential as it is mysterious, encapsulating a web of complex cell-signaling systems. First discovered in the early 90s by researchers studying THC, the endocannabinoid system is understood to play a role in several regulatory functions for processes including sleep, appetite, memory, reproduction, and even mood. Active and functioning within our body even without…