NEW DRUG COMBATS THE MUNCHIES

Caro · Post by **Caro** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 12:22 am

Have you guys heard about this? It's called Rimonabant. It's a pill that inhibits the endocannabinoid system.

Two reports on the drug, called rimonabant, were released in New Orleans at a meeting of the American College of Cardiology. The research was financed by the drug's developer, the French firm Sanofi-Synthelabo, which plans to seek U.S. approval to sell it under the brand Acomplia after more studies are finished next year.

One study found the drug helped people drop 20 pounds in a year, while the other concluded it doubles smokers' success at quitting, at least in the short run. Doctors said the drug is likely to be marketed both for dieting and smoking cessation, but it is likely to be especially appealing to people beset by both problems.

Doctors say the drug is also noteworthy because it takes a fresh approach to helping people overcome their yen for food and tobacco. It is the first of a class of medicines that block the so-called endocannabinoid system.

Marijuana makes people ravenous by stimulating this circuitry. The same biological machinery serves crucial, everyday purposes by helping the brain regulate hunger and probably other urges, including alcohol craving.

http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.c ... y=munchies

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 12:37 am

I havnt, but why, oh why, would you ever want to stifle those delightful munchies? No sense in that.

Caro · Post by **Caro** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 12:43 am

Hey look, it's my biological little brother, back from the dead.

Well Danny, I'll tell you why. Because not everyone is six feet tall with a low percentage of body fat and long curly eyelashes. No, I am not bitter. But you could eat 5 pounds of meat and 10 pounds of bread a day and not gain weight, ya bastard. Some of us don't burn as many calories as we are compelled to eat by the munchies.

4*20 · Post by **4*20** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 12:46 am

I have the same problem lol, I eat a whole fucking lot when I smoke. Actually I ALWAYS get the munchies. I think i'm gaining weight, lol.

Kottonmouth · Post by **Kottonmouth** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 5:03 am

hmm i wonder of that drug would affect people smokin weed. Like affecting their high since it does the opposite as cannabinoids.

4*20 · Post by **4*20** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 5:07 am

Men i just fucking ate 12 times in 8 hours .... DAHHH

weedguru tom · Post by **weedguru tom** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 5:21 pm

i ignore the munchies im to lazy

herbal stu · Post by **herbal stu** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 5:48 pm

Weedguru Beloved wrote:Hey look, it's my biological little brother, back from the dead.

Well Danny, I'll tell you why. Because not everyone is six feet tall with a low percentage of body fat and long curly eyelashes. No, I am not bitter. But you could eat 5 pounds of meat and 10 pounds of bread a day and not gain weight, ya bastard. Some of us don't burn as many calories as we are compelled to eat by the munchies.

Hows about this for my average sunday when not high (cos I got grandparents visitin) Wake up 11:00am have a bowl of weeto's and a full whack Full English Breakfast you name it sausages eggs bacon gammon beans toast everythin... then maybe half hour later I'll make me 6 slices of thick bread sandwiches. Then at 12:30 couple of steak pies, pease, chips and gravy. An hour later I'll probably chuck in 2 burgers or micro pizzas (maybe a couple boxes of chicken wings) have those then for dinner I'd have full sunda roast with big sweet for after. Again half hour after that make myself some beans on toast or toasties then for supper I'll hit the soup and bread.

Oh and btw my diet during the days of the week doesnt vary and when I high as last tme I was stoned on cam wit Natcho I went thru 2 loaves of bread whole pack of penguins couple hotdogs and cheese slice sandwiches the last 2 items after cam had stopped.

I AM 10st 0oz. when wortkin in the Kitchen I also eat to big bars of Cadbury Dair Milk keep pickin at chips and then at the end of the night I get a burger chips mushrooms and gravy and if I work on sunday I also get 2 full raosts one at work and one at home

hmmm food I have got hollow legs!

Caro · Post by **Caro** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 9:11 pm

HOLY FUCK STU

lol

super21girl · Post by **super21girl** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 9:48 pm

Weedguru Beloved wrote:HOLY FUCK STU

lol

My sentiments exactly. That is helly food.

Kottonmouth · Post by **Kottonmouth** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 11:09 pm

Herbal $tu wrote:
Hows about this for my average sunday when not high (cos I got grandparents visitin) Wake up 11:00am have a bowl of weeto's and a full whack Full English Breakfast you name it sausages eggs bacon gammon beans toast everythin... then maybe half hour later I'll make me 6 slices of thick bread sandwiches. Then at 12:30 couple of steak pies, pease, chips and gravy. An hour later I'll probably chuck in 2 burgers or micro pizzas (maybe a couple boxes of chicken wings) have those then for dinner I'd have full sunda roast with big sweet for after. Again half hour after that make myself some beans on toast or toasties then for supper I'll hit the soup and bread.

Oh and btw my diet during the days of the week doesnt vary and when I high as last tme I was stoned on cam wit Natcho I went thru 2 loaves of bread whole pack of penguins couple hotdogs and cheese slice sandwiches the last 2 items after cam had stopped.

I AM 10st 0oz. when wortkin in the Kitchen I also eat to big bars of Cadbury Dair Milk keep pickin at chips and then at the end of the night I get a burger chips mushrooms and gravy and if I work on sunday I also get 2 full raosts one at work and one at home

hmmm food I have got hollow legs!

Damn that sounds almost like my friend, let's call him B (lol sounds like erowid). He eats like a full meal of junk food every two hours! He is still a small guy though, He has a super fast metabolism or a worm lol.

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