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I cant help but feel the title of the article is misleading. It should read,"Socializing releases oxytocin and cannabinoids" And would make sense since someon

I cant help but feel the title of the article is misleading. It should read,"Socializing releases oxytocin and cannabinoids" And would make sense since someone who is stoned, is (most of the time) not very social, since their brain is already flooded with feel good chemical, Why socialize at all?

Raphmedia 11y ago
Of course, someone who is able to socialize normally will function badly when stoned. However, what this research opens the door to is using cannabis to allow people who function badly to function better. The extra help you get from cannabinoids might push your body's natural barrier and allow you to function normally. If when you socialize you don't generate enough oxytocin to get positive renforcement, that extra boost might be what you need to allow your brain to send you that signal. The same things might be true with empathy and emotions for people who suffer from Alexithymia or similar issues. You can't simply get randomly blazed to get health benefits. Dosage is the key. They don't tell sick people "take as much opium as you want, dude". They dose opium based medication carefully. It's the same things with cannabis.