Decoding DNA: Western Researcher Finds Genetic Links to Cannabis Use
Researchers found that cannabis use is not associated with a single gene, but rather a combination of genes that could contribute to whether someone is likely to use frequently.
The study, published in Molecular Psychiatry, analyzed data from over 130,000 individuals and was conducted by Hayley Thorpe, a postdoctoral researcher at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, in collaboration with the University of California San Diego School of Medicine.
The study aimed to understand why some people only use cannabis once, while others become frequent users, and some develop cannabis use disorder.
Why do some people only use cannabis once, while others become frequent users and some go on to develop cannabis use disorder?
Author's summary: Genetic links to cannabis use frequency discovered.