Cannabis Dopaminergic Effects Induce Hallucinations in a Patient with Parkinson’s Disease

Cannabis Dopaminergic Effects Induce Hallucinations in a Patient with Parkinson’s Disease

Cannabis products that contain the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabinoid are emerging as promising therapeutic agents for the treatment of medical conditions such as chronic pain. THC elicits psychoactive effects through modulation of dopaminergic neurons, thereby altering levels of dopamine in the...

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Main Authors: Katie Pizzolato, David Thacker, Nicole Del Toro-Pagán, Abeer Hanna, Jacques Turgeon, Adriana Matos, Nishita Amin, Veronique Michaud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
cannabis
Parkinson’s disease
pharmacogenomics
COMT
CYP2C9
hallucinations
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/10/1107

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