Cannabis contains at least 60 types of cannabinoids, chemical compounds that act on receptors throughout our brain. THC, or Tetrahydrocannabinol, is the chemical responsible for most of marijuana…
8 responses to “How the Brain works, and responds to Marijuana (THC)”
The only thing inaccurate about this video from what I can tell is saying that the "high" of THC is because of dopamine, it isn't. The dopamine release just means your brain is learning its "good for my survival" or "reinforcing" or "rewarding." That's the entire point of the "SEEKING" dopamine system/striatum in Panksepp's terms. This is a slightly old view of addiction. The subjective high from THC is due to GABA dampening affective states and sensorium, slightly up and down alterations in serotonin flow and other catecholamines, changes in blood flow throughout the brain, increased oxygenation, etc.
GREAT video! Have some questions though. Is THC molecule considered a substrate? a competitive inhibitor? cause it does compete with the endocannabanoid molecule, inhibiting GABA from stopping the release of Dopamine, and the cannaboid receptors are the enzymes? I'm learning about enzymes in my biology class. I'm just wondering if I'm understanding this correctly. Thanks!
This is very informative. Thank you!
Thanks! Watching this ripped doesn't help tho
I’m watching because I looked up anandamide..what are your thoughts?pls
Yes,they are right. It effects the brain in many ways. But not in a negative way. It helps your body and mind repair itself
bruh im stone af
The only thing inaccurate about this video from what I can tell is saying that the "high" of THC is because of dopamine, it isn't. The dopamine release just means your brain is learning its "good for my survival" or "reinforcing" or "rewarding." That's the entire point of the "SEEKING" dopamine system/striatum in Panksepp's terms. This is a slightly old view of addiction. The subjective high from THC is due to GABA dampening affective states and sensorium, slightly up and down alterations in serotonin flow and other catecholamines, changes in blood flow throughout the brain, increased oxygenation, etc.
GREAT video! Have some questions though. Is THC molecule considered a substrate? a competitive inhibitor? cause it does compete with the endocannabanoid molecule, inhibiting GABA from stopping the release of Dopamine, and the cannaboid receptors are the enzymes? I'm learning about enzymes in my biology class. I'm just wondering if I'm understanding this correctly. Thanks!
Finally found a video that is helpful on the subject, thanks for this! 🙂