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Inspired by: FP7 » New recreational drug becomes widely available

version: 1 / created: 2010-07-12
id: #861 / version id: #861
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Originally submitted by: Anthony Walker
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 4 - Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials & new production technologies

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Health, safety and environmental impact

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)
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Headline

(max. 9 words)

New recreational drug becomes widely available

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
Drugs developed that target CB2 receptors (which are activated by Cannabis) offer new ways of treating pain where there were previously no safe or effective treatments

Keywords

drugs, treatment, pain, cannabis, treatments, receptors, recreational drug,

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)

Drugs developed that target CB2 receptors (which are activated by Cannabis) offer new ways of treating pain where there were previously no safe or effective treatments

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2025

Features of life if the wild card manifests

Feature 1: business models and industrial environment
Sales of such drugs could have major impact of Pharma companies. Possible black market sales would be a big issue. Growth of cannabis would rocket
Feature 2: education and research environment
Research would look into the many areas of pain management that could benefit from such a safe treatment.
Feature 3: consumers, markets and lifestyles
Pain management would be greatly increased for many sufferers.
Feature 5: politics and global affairs
Cannabis growth would need close management. If allowed to escalate, miss-use of the drug could rapidly escalate
Feature 6: health and quality of life
Quality of life greatly improved for those currently suffering pain on daily basis.