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Study identifies brain cells behind cannabinoid-linked anxiety
Original: Study Reveals Brain Cells that Drive Anxiety After Cannabinoid Exposure
Researchers at Northwestern University have identified specific brain cells that drive anxiety following exposure to cannabinoids. The findings offer a clearer picture of the neural mechanisms connecting marijuana-like compounds to anxious states, and could inform future treatments for cannabis-related anxiety and anxiety disorders more broadly. The work is drawing attention from scientists and mental health observers following its publication.
Why now: Newly published Northwestern University research on the neurological basis of cannabinoid-induced anxiety is timely amid growing cannabis use and legalization debates.
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- Study Reveals Brain Cells that Drive Anxiety After Cannabinoid Exposure · Northwestern University
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