Insular Cortical Thinning and Altered Structural Connectivity in Chronic Cannabis Users: A High-Resolution Morphometry and Diffusion Tractography Study
Fouad Meraji Far, Hamid Reza Banafshe, Amir Ghaderi et al.
Abstract Background The insula, a central hub of the salience network, is implicated in craving and loss of control in addiction. Despite its relevance, the structural morphometric and white matter connectivity correlates of chronic cannabis use remain inconsistent across studies. Methods Twenty-six all-male participants (13 chronic cannabis users, 13 controls) underwent a 3.0 Tesla MRI....