What if I told you there’s a more natural solution that is safer to take and more effective than medication and energy drinks? In this blog, we will discuss how CBD can help college students with their overall care and how it can help them in their studies.

Let’s start with talking about what CBD is. CBD, also known as Cannabidiol, is a chemical compound found in the cannabis or hemp plant. You may already know the compound THC, also known as Tetrahydrocannabinol, which comes from the same plant, except it causes a psychoactive effect. Unlike THC, CBD is non-psychoactive, and brings many different healing properties. Those being the ability to reduce anxiety, pain, inflammation, stress, depression, and many other conditions. Some students use THC recreationally, either legally or illegally, to help with said conditions, but it isn’t always the best choice due to the psychoactive effect. CBD is a much better route to take for this journey, especially since it does not cause any form of psychoactive effects and keeps you clear headed. Which is extremely important if you want to be able to focus on school and do well. CBD is also able to help you stay more focused as well as reduce stress. Since CBD interacts with the brain’s receptors, it can reduce the probability of irregular changes in the brain’s dopamine levels, enhancing focus.

The best way of achieving this is through a CBD tincture, it works well throughout the entire body and connects to the brain’s CB1 and CB2 receptors. All humans are born with something called an endocannabinoid system (ECS). This system in the brain is responsible for so many of our day-to-day functions. Some of these functions including sleep, mood, appetite, memory, etc. Did you know that all humans have this endocannabinoid system in them even if they don’t use any form of cannabis? Everyone with this system is in a form of homeostasis when we are born. Over time, our brains can get out of this homeostasis and become unbalanced, that’s where CBD can come in to help rebalance
everything and put your mind and body into a healthier state. While not all CBD products can accomplish this, a lot of them can help you get closer to that point. Each item has a different use, some better for pain, others better for sleep.

Another way of taking CBD that may be easier for some is through taking a gummy. At AHS, we have different types of gummies for different conditions, such as anxiety, stress, and insomnia. These gummies are good for on-the-go anxiety and take effect in about half an hour or so after consumption. They can help when you feel an anxiety attack starting and will help alleviate most of your symptoms, and due to its anti-inflammatory properties, it can also help with potential stomach aches if they happen. We also carry gummies for insomnia that will help you fall asleep and stay asleep for the entire night. Our Sleep Well gummies have CBD and CBN in them, CBN being the cannabinoid that is made for sleep aid. These gummies also have elderberry and a tiny amount of melatonin to assist with keeping you asleep and staying well rested. It doesn’t always make the symptoms go away completely but can help reduce said symptoms to make it much more manageable.

There are many ways to additionally improve your overall health, such as getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, practicing self-care, having a healthy diet, and more. Though that can be difficult for someone to do with a busy schedule. So why not give CBD a try? If you take any medications or have any questions on how you should take CBD, we have many specialists and a nurse on staff at AHS who can help with whatever you may need.

One of the bigger questions we get at AHS is, “How long does it take for CBD to take effect?” The answer is luckily fairly simple, depending on the product you take.

For something like our gummies, that can take anywhere between half an hour to forty-five minutes, depending on the person. The gummies go through your digestive system, allowing the CBD to help with potential inflammation in your body as well as anxiety and stress. This is usually a go-to for CBD consumption because of how easy it is to ingest and how easy it is to carry around.

Along with that, we have CBD vapes. This is the fastest way to get CBD into your body. What’s so great about these vapes is the do not cause popcorn lung in anyone who uses it, which makes it a better alternative to cigarettes and other vapes alike. Like regular vapes, they also come in many different flavors. They don’t give you that feeling of intoxication either, with any CBD product in out store, everything with any form of THC is within the legal limits (0.03%). So you don’t get that “high” feeling, but will feel more relaxed and clearer headed over all. These are a good way to quickly get CBD into your system and have a quicker relaxation.

We also have CBD cream that takes about thirty minutes or so to take full effect. This product is used for topical pains such as back pain and skin irritation. The cream can go about four layers into the skin, allowing it to work deep into the tissue, though you should not put this product near your eyes or other sensitive areas on your body. We also have is our CBD patches. These work very similarly to the cream
and can be a good alternative in case you don’t like the creamy feeling on your skin. In addition, the patches can help with fatigue, irritation, and muscle tension.

There are also our tinctures/CBD oil, that can be held under the tongue for thirty seconds to a minute. This allows the CBD to enter the blood stream easier and take effect. While you can put the oil in either food or drinks, it will take most of the efficiency away from the product. Otherwise, the oil stays in your system for longer than most other products, especially if you take it in the morning and at night. This is another popular form of intake due to the CBD to go through the entire body and stay in your body for longer.

If you have any questions about CBD or how it can interact with any medication you may be taking, we have many specialists and a nurse on staff at AHS who can help with whatever you may need.