Psychoactive Drugs: Delta 8 Tetrahydrocannabinol, Uses And Effects

Psychoactive drugs are mostly misused. Because of them, various regulatory bodies have been set up to try and curb the use and misuse of these kinds of medicines. The best source of psychoactive drugs or compounds is usually plant-sourced. The plant source mainly used is the cannabis plant, Cannabis sativa. This plant contains a psychoactive compound called cannabinol, a chemical found in this plant.

Cannabinol has different psychoactive compounds that can be derived from it, and although the effects of cannabinol on the system are inexplicable, mainly because there is limited research on these effects, it has been found to have some impact on the immune system, as an analgesic, an anxiolytic ad hypnotic and even sometimes could be used as an appetite stimulant. However, cannabinol has a particular compound that has been found to be responsible for its psychoactive ability. This compound is tetrahydrocannabinol, THC, and in this article, we would be talking about its effects and uses after which we would be giving you insights into the best delta 8 tincture to buy.

About delta 8 THC

Delta 8 tetrahydrocannabinol is a psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant. Its psychoactive effect is strong but not as strong as that of delta-9 and is also known as delta-8  THC.

Because of these effects, it has been made into different forms. It may come as gummies, oil, tinctures, vapes, etc.

Delta 8 THC should never be confused or compared with delta 9 THC. this is because delta 8 is an analogue of delta 9 and hence less intoxicating.

What are tinctures?

delta 8 tincture are quite scarce, unlike oil, gummies and vapes. One thing you should know about tinctures is that they are an extract, just like oils, the only difference between them, however, is that tinctures are extracts of alcohol. The alcohol used in tincture is usually of high grade. The extraction process is quite tedious, because of the filtration and distillation processes. This process makes it easy for the cannabis to still retain its psychoactive properties after the process is done.

Tinctures are mainly administered sublingually, that is under the tongue. This allows for ease of absorption.

Many may not enjoy using tinctures because of the unpleasant taste it gives but the manufacturers have designed a way to mask this bitter taste to make it more enjoyable to the users.

The masking agents that are mostly used include sweeteners, flavouring agents, and so many others. Some may even add melatonin, depending on what the tincture would be used for.

Effect of delta 8 tinctures

Aside from the positive effects using delta 8 would give you, which include

• Management of anxiety and depression (an anxiolytic)
• Management of some kind of epileptic seizures (anticonvulsants)
• Management of sleep, especially sleep disorders; insomnia (hypnotics)
• In pain management (analgesic)
• In the treatment of nausea

The negative effects may be more than the positive, especially for a new user. You may experience some psychosis that may be too much to handle and in some cases, it may lead to addiction.

Conclusion

These tinctures or any products of cannabinol maybe cause addiction, seek the help of a professional when you notice this.

Also, you should know that before taking any of these products you seek the help of a healthcare professional and you do not use them blindly.