Altered Reward Processing in Abstinent Dependent Cannabis Users: Social Context Matters
Kaeli Zimmermann, Keith M. Kendrick, Dirk Scheele et al. preprint
ABSTRACT Public perception of cannabis as relatively harmless, alongside claimed medical benefits, have led to moves towards its legalization. Yet, long-term consequences of cannabis dependence, and whether they differ qualitatively from other drugs, are still poorly understood. A key feature of addictive drugs is that chronic use leads to adaptations in reward processing, blunting responsivity...