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> Uh, reading the study, smoking cannabis then taking amphetamine causes dopamine deficits, and they don't explore whether this is transient or permanent. Yes,
by mayank 10y ago
> Uh, reading the study, smoking cannabis then taking amphetamine causes dopamine deficits, and they don't explore whether this is transient or permanent.
Yes, the title is extremely sensationalized, as is sadly the norm with science reporting [1]. However, the results are important when you consider the number of teenagers on ADHD medication (generally amphetamines) who might be trying cannabis.
[1] http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?n=1174 http://www.phdcomics.com/comics.php?n=1174
- jrs235 10y ago> Yes, the title is extremely sensationalized, Yes, the original title is sensaionalized and didn't actually agree or align with the contents of the article which is why when I submitted this story I changed the title for HN to be what it is above "Smoking Cannabis Associated with Dopamine Deficits in the Brain". I suppose I could have used correlated instead of associated but the article seemed to link the two fairly poorly and I felt associated is a lower threshold of a link than correlation. I was more interested in the discussion this would invoke from HNers. Thank you HNers for your thoughts and insights.