People with cannabis use disorder showed higher dopamine in brain areas tied to psychosis. This is why some users develop ...

New research reveals that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated ...

A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry sheds light on how cannabis use disorder is linked to changes in the brain that are ...

A McGill University-led study found that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had elevated dopamine levels in a brain ...

A McGill University-led study found that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) had elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated with psychosis. “This could help explain why cannabis use ...

Cannabis interacts with our body’s endocannabinoid system, influencing mood, memory, and pain perception. While it offers ...

Dopamine’s effects in the brain are mediated by postsynaptic D1 and D2 receptors. Adenosine A1 and A2A receptors are uniquely positioned to counteract the excessive stimulation of dopamine receptors ...

“THC interacts with receptors in our brain ... of satiety can be usurped when marijuana is consumed,” Wenk said. THC also increases the release of dopamine, which enhances the pleasure of ...

Short-term effects of cannabis ... to THC binding to receptors which release the hormone, ghrelin, that stimulates appetite, says Weinstein. Studies show THC increases dopamine in the brain ...