Psychosis and cannabis use linked, but is dopamine involved?

In a small study, researchers observed a possible link based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) between elevated dopamine function, cannabis use, and schizophrenia. It is known that cannabis use is linked to psychosis, and dopamine is linked to psychosis, but whether there is a dopamine link is unclear.

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Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly
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2025-05-30
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https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.34541
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Schizophrenia research and treatment
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Psychosis and cannabis use linked, but is dopamine involved?

Alison Knopf
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly
Schizophrenia research and treatment
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Psychosis and cannabis use linked, but is dopamine involved?

Alison Knopf
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Abstract

In a small study, researchers observed a possible link based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) between elevated dopamine function, cannabis use, and schizophrenia. It is known that cannabis use is linked to psychosis, and dopamine is linked to psychosis, but whether there is a dopamine link is unclear.

Alcoholism & Drug Abuse WeeklyVol. 37(22)
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