HealthDay (11/21, Thompson, Miller) says, “Genetics could explain why some people can’t stop smoking weed, a…study reports. Analysis of the genomes of more than 1 million people has revealed dozens of genetic variants linked to cannabis use disorder, according to the Yale-led research team.” These “variants also are associated with a variety of behavioral and health issues linked to cannabis use disorder – and possibly even an elevated risk of lung cancer.” Prior studies have “shown that about a third of people who use marijuana develop cannabis use disorder, which is defined as a pattern of cannabis use that impairs a person’s daily life.” The study was published in Nature Genetics.
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— “Genome Study Explains Marijuana’s Habit-Forming Potential,”Dennis Thompson, Carole Tanzer Miller, HealthDay , November 21, 2023