Impact of THC on Brain Response to Threat (IMAGE)

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Impact of THC on Brain Response to Threat

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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.

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K. Luan Phan, M.D.

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