Decoding DNA: Genetic Links to Cannabis Use
Researchers have found that cannabis use is not associated with a single gene, but rather a combination of genes that could contribute to frequent use.
A study published in Molecular Psychiatry analyzed data from over 130,000 individuals to investigate the genetic factors behind cannabis use frequency.
Why do some people only use cannabis once, while others become frequent users and some go on to develop cannabis use disorder?
The study, conducted by Hayley Thorpe, a postdoctoral researcher at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, and collaborators from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, shed light on the possible genetic factors at play.
The findings suggest that a combination of genes, rather than a single gene, is associated with frequent cannabis use.
Author's summary: Researchers find genetic links to frequent cannabis use.
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