this links with the 'marijuana as medicine' thread
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But when it comes to that middle choice, the most promising class of new prescription medicines for treating long-term obesity has just been wiped out.
The three scratched drugs belong to a group called cannabinoid receptor antagonists.
They take on the same target in the central nervous system as marijuana. But instead of sharpening appetite — the “munchies” associated with smoking cannabis — they work in reverse, dulling the urge to eat.
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The Times - Search for obesity drug is golden
