One of the Active Components of Marijuana, D9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, Is Available

One of the active components of marijuana, D9-tetrahydrocannabinol, is available as a prescription drug under the trade name Marinol, which is taken orally. What advantage and what disadvantage does Marinol hold for a person suffering from nausea?

A) Advantage of Marinol: no risk of being sent to jail; disadvantage: The physician may be hesitant to prescribe it because of the illegal nature of marijuana.
B) Advantage of Marinol: doesn't damage lungs; disadvantage: Taken orally, this drug doesn't act as fast as THC when inhaled.
C) Advantage of Marinol: tax dollars are not lost to the war on drugs; disadvantage: If the patient is already nauseous, he or she will have a hard time holding it in the stomach.
D) all of the above

Correct Answer:

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Access For Free