Delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol induces dopamine release in the human striatum.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology February 2009 Matthijs G Bossong, Bart N M Van Berckel, Ronald Boellaard et al.
The influence of cannabis on mental health receives growing scientific and political attention. An increasing demand for treatment of cannabis dependence has refueled the discussion about the addictive potential of cannabis. A key feature of all addictive drugs is the ability to increase synaptic dopamine levels in the striatum, a mechanism involved in their rewarding and motivating effects....