New research from Washington State University suggests that smoking today's concentrated pot might be risky business for women. The study is the first to demonstrate sex differences in the development of tolerance to THC. Psychology professor Rebecca Craft showed that, thanks to their estrogen levels, female rats are at least 30 percent more sensitive than males to the pain-relieving qualities of THC-the key active ingredient in cannabis. Females also ...Saturday 13 September 2014
Estrogen Increases Cannabis Sensitivity: Study
New research from Washington State University suggests that smoking today's concentrated pot might be risky business for women. The study is the first to demonstrate sex differences in the development of tolerance to THC. Psychology professor Rebecca Craft showed that, thanks to their estrogen levels, female rats are at least 30 percent more sensitive than males to the pain-relieving qualities of THC-the key active ingredient in cannabis. Females also ...
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