Contact: Kara Gavin
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University of Michigan Health System
Caption: These brain scans and graph show that response to a threat was greatly reduced when study volunteers received THC, compared with placebo. This indicates that the brain's cannabinoid system may be a good target for anxiety disorder treatments.
Credit: K. Luan Phan, M.D.
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