- A new study, conducted in mice, suggests anxious people who turn to marijuana to cope with stress may be 2-AG deficient, and could lead to novel therapies for anxiety. The 2-AG molecule dampens communication between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, reducing anxiety. https://www.inverse.com/article/62256-reason-why-anxious-people-smoke-marijuana 380 comments science
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- Teen cannabis use reveals how marijuana can alter brain shape https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/marijuana-influence-on-teen-brains 71 comments
- A single THC dose can induce psychotic side effects, new review finds https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/smoking-one-joint-can-induce-a-range-of-psychiatric-symptoms-study 35 comments
- The "anti-social stoner" stereotype has a scientific explanation, finds new study https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/marijuana-social-withdrawal-study 14 comments
- A tiny genetic change could alter the way the brain craves THC https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/how-genes-affect-how-much-you-crave-thc 7 comments
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