Marijuana Use and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Functioning in Humans

Marijuana Use and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Functioning in Humans

Preclinical studies suggest cannabinoids affect functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, but little is known about the effects of marijuana (MJ) use on HPA axis functioning in humans. Since previous work indicates substances of abuse may dysregulate the HPA axis, it is critical...

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Main Authors: Anita Cservenka, Sarah Lahanas, Julieanne Dotson-Bossert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
marijuana
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
cortisol
adrenocorticotropic hormone
tetrahydrocannabinol
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00472/full

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