How THC Hijacks Your Dopamine Reward System (And Why Nothing Feels Fun)
Why quitting weed leaves you feeling flat and unmotivated. The science behind THC's impact on dopamine and how long it takes your reward system to recover.
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Why quitting weed leaves you feeling flat and unmotivated. The science behind THC's impact on dopamine and how long it takes your reward system to recover.
Your brain has a built-in cannabinoid system that THC hijacks. Here's the neuroscience behind why weed affects you so deeply—and why quitting is hard.