Marijuana consumption induces anxiety through cannabinoid receptor activation in the amygdala
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Clinical and neuroimaging studies show that acute marijuana (THC) consumption induces anxiety and modulates amygdala function through the activation of cannabinoid-1 (CB1) receptors.
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Acute induction of anxiety in humans by delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol related to amygdalar cannabinoid-1 (CB1) receptors
2017 · cited by 76
Human imaging demonstrates that acute THC administration induces anxiety and alters amygdala activation, and these effects are positively correlated with local CB1 receptor availability.
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Experimental administration of THC in humans causes increased anxiety and elevated amygdalar activation, supporting the link between cannabinoid receptor mechanisms and anxiogenic responses.