Definitions
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- noun
synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol
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- noun psychoactive substance present in marijuana; used therapeutically to control nausea associated with cancer therapy
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Examples
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In its synthetic form, a pill known as dronabinol (Marinol) is FDA-approved for use as a potent force against severe nausea associated with chemotherapy and the loss of appetite that can be seen with AIDS.
Salon Linda Shiue 2010
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The others involved the use of synthetic cannabinoid agonists like dronabinol or nabilone, the commercially marketed marijuana extract Sativex, or the cannabinoid receptor blocking agent Rimonabant.
Paul Armentano: Change We Can Believe In? Not for Medical Marijuana Research Paul Armentano 2011
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Sometimes her brains get a little too big for her Bible: On '' Mary Jane, '' she fails to find a rhyme for '' tetrahydrocannabinol pure isomer dronabinol. ''
Tori Amos - Undented 2009
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People who have had emotional illnesses, paranoia, or hallucinations may become worse when taking dronabinol or marijuana.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local SL10 2010
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People taking dronabinol should be under the supervision of a responsible adult at all times when they start taking the medication and after any dose adjustments.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local bleeth 2010
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People taking dronabinol should be under the supervision of a responsible adult at all times when they start taking the medication and after any dose adjustments.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local casaverano 2010
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People taking dronabinol should be under the supervision of a responsible adult at all times when they start taking the medication and after any dose adjustments.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local SL10 2010
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People who have had emotional illnesses, paranoia, or hallucinations may become worse when taking dronabinol or marijuana.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local 5acusage 2010
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Like marijuana, dronabinol should not be used during breast-feeding because the drug is concentrated in breast milk and is passed to the baby.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local Miss Information 2010
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Like marijuana, dronabinol should not be used during breast-feeding because the drug is concentrated in breast milk and is passed to the baby.
Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local 5acusage 2010
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